Overview We are looking for motivated Software Engineers to join our dynamic development teams. In this role, you will report to the Head of Engineering, collaborate within a flat organizational structure, and contribute to cutting-edge data-intensive solutions. At Ververica, you will engage with one of the largest and most vibrant open-source communities while building solutions that have a general impact. You will connect with users worldwide and play a key role in addressing long-standing technical challenges using innovative approaches.

Your Role and Responsibilities As a Software Engineer at Ververica, you will:

- Leverage your expertise to solve challenging data engineering and stream processing problems
- Work on both open-source and proprietary products
- Take end-to-end ownership of new features, improvements, and fixes
- Problem breakdown, design, implementation, testing, and documentation
- Collaborate across diverse teams of developers
- Take ownership of project components, influencing their technical direction
- Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth
- Actively contribute to the Apache Flink community with support from the company
- (Optional) Share your work through internal/external talks and publications

What We're Looking For You'll thrive in this role if you:





Have several years of industry or academic experience in software engineering

Possess deep expertise in Java and JVM mechanics

Are well-versed in distributed systems and database systems

Have experience building data-intensive applications or solutions

Demonstrate strong programming skills, with a solid grasp of data structures and algorithms

Exhibit excellent software engineering practices: writing clean, testable, and maintainable code; creating thorough documentation; breaking down complex tasks into manageable sub-problems; designing simple and robust APIs; debugging distributed systems

Are skilled in mentoring other developers through collaboration

Are passionate about open-source projects , engaging with users, and exploring new opportunities

Benefits Why Join Ververica?

At Ververica, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team at the forefront of real-time data processing technology. We offer:

A creative and inclusive work environment that values diversity

Opportunities to shape the future of the stream processing space

The chance to make a visible impact on cutting-edge technologies

Engagement with one of the most active open-source communities

Support for professional growth and open-source contributions

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📌 Senior Software Engineer - Database (Madrid)
🏢 Ververica | Original creators of Apache Flink®
📍 Madrid