Description review

Senior Java/Kafka Developer

Talan · Spain · back to the listing

HR standards

30/100

poor

Title ↔ description

89/100

strong

Reads as

Backend Engineer

100% confident

What this role officially is

software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.

Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer

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What the listing never says

  • 22 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No section describes what the person would actually do. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency

The listing, marked up

We are looking for a Senior Developer to join our team and contribute to a high-performing backend project within the Banking Industry.

On-Call Availability (On-Call Shift System)

• Mandatory 24/7 On-Call Rotation: You will be required to participate in a rotating on-call shift schedule from Monday to Sunday.

• What this means: This does not mean you will be actively working 24/7 or during late-night shifts. Instead, you will be on standby outside of standard working hours, meaning you must be reachable and available to log in and resolve critical system incidents only if they arise.

• Frequency: The approximate rotation frequency is one full week (7 consecutive days) every 3 to 4 months, depending on the team's internal calendar.

Mandatory Technical Knowledge

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role.

• Advanced J2EE, Springboot and Apache Kafka expertise is mandatory

• Microservices architecture, Spring Boot, Functional Programming, Java (Version 8 and above), JPA, and Testing methodologies (TDD or BDD).

• Software Design and Architecture patterns.

• Experience with Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.).

• Familiarity or working experience with Agile Methodologies (Scrum).

• English language proficiency: Minimum B2 level.

Nice to Have / Desirable

• Basic notions of API design and specification (OpenAPI 3 / OAS3).

• Any additional technical knowledge or skills that can contribute value to the project will be highly appreciated.

• Basic knowledge of Reactive Programming is highly valued.

What do we offer you?

• Full-time or B2B contract

• Remote within Spain Time zone.

• Smart Office Pack so that you can work comfortably from home.

• Training and career development.

• Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance, life insurance, Language lessons, etc

• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.

If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you !

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years1 , we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

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Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.

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Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.

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Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

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How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 24 points (from 54 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.