Java + Data Technical Leader

Company Description Join Us Why Talan For the 4th consecutive year Talan Spain has been recognized as a Great Place to Work This year were also celebrating our 2nd certification in Poland a significant milestone since opening our office there. Talan is an international advisory group specializing in innovation and transformation through technology with 5000 employees and an annual turnover of 600M. We offer our customers a continuum of services to support them at each key stage of their organizations transformation with four main activities - CONSULTING in Management and Innovation Supporting business managerial cultural and technological transformations. - DATA TECHNOLOGY Implementing major transformation projects. - CLOUD APPLICATION SERVICES Building or integrating software solutions. - SERVICE CENTERS of EXCELLENCE Providing technology innovation agility sustainability of skills and cost optimization. Talan accelerates its clients transformation through innovation and technology. By understanding their challenges and supporting them with technology innovation and data we enable them to be more efficient and resilient. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to drive the design development and delivery of scalable data processing and streaming solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across data engineering initiatives guide development teams and contribute to the architecture of high-performance distributed systems built on modern cloud and big data technologies. This role requires strong expertise in Apache Spark Kafka Java/Scala development cloud platforms and API design combined with the ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Key Responsibilities - Lead the technical design and implementation of large-scale data processing and streaming applications. - Define architecture standards and best practices for distributed data platforms. - Design develop and optimize batch and real-time data pipelines using Apache Spark and Kafka technologies. - Build and maintain scalable APIs following OpenAPI specifications. - Perform system analysis identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies. - Collaborate with product owners architects data engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Mentor and support development teams through code reviews technical guidance and knowledge sharing. - Ensure solutions are secure scalable maintainable and aligned with enterprise standards. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes architecture and platform reliability. - Participate in technical decision-making and roadmap planning. Required Skills Experience Technical Skills - Strong experience with Java development in enterprise environments. - Solid expertise in Apache Spark including- Spark SQL - Spark Structured Streaming - Distributed data processing - Hands-on experience with the Cloudera ecosystem. - Strong knowledge of Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams. - Experience developing applications using Scala. - Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs using OpenAPI specifications. - Strong understanding of SQL databases and data modeling concepts. - Experience working with cloud platforms particularly AWS. - Hands-on experience with Databricks. - Strong systems analysis and troubleshooting capabilities. Leadership Skills - Experience leading technical teams and complex software projects. - Ability to make architectural decisions and provide technical direction. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. - Experience mentoring developers and promoting engineering best practices. - Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications - Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices. - Knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies. - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. - Familiarity with data governance monitoring and observability frameworks. Additional Information - Permanent full-time contract with career development opportunities. - Chance to work in a challenging multicultural environment with international projects. - Exposure to large-scale financial IT systems and cross-country operations. - Training opportunities to develop new skills in finance technology and data management. If you are passionate about development tech we want to meet you