Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java)

At Verisure, we do something amazing every day. By protecting what matters most, we change lives for the better.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology team in Madrid. This is an opportunity for an experienced backend developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, taking ownership of solutions and making a real difference through collaboration.

At Verisure, we are continuously investing in technology and innovation to support our growing business. You will join an international, fast-paced environment where technology plays a key role in enabling business transformation, improving our capabilities and delivering value to millions of customers.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play an important role in the development and evolution of our backend solutions, working primarily with Java, Spring Boot and MongoDB.

You will become a key technical reference within your team, contributing not only through your development expertise but also by helping establish best practices, mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement.

Working closely with Product Owners, developers, QA engineers and other stakeholders, you will help translate business needs into reliable, scalable and maintainable technical solutions.

The team operates in an Agile environment and supports business-critical initiatives, including development and transformation projects connected to our marketing capabilities. With a dynamic roadmap and evolving business priorities, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenges while contributing to our ongoing journey of technological innovation, including the adoption of AI-driven development tools.

For someone with the right ambition, this position also offers an exciting opportunity to grow into a Technical Lead role, taking increasing responsibility for technical direction, ways of working and knowledge sharing within the team.

What you'll do

• Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable backend services and applications using Java, Spring Boot and MongoDB.
• Take ownership of technical solutions throughout the development lifecycle, from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Act as a technical reference for the team, contributing to architectural discussions, development standards and technical decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, engineers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Mentor and support fellow developers, sharing knowledge, encouraging collaboration and helping the team continuously improve.
• Design and develop APIs and integrations between different applications, services and systems.
• Promote high standards of software quality through code reviews, automated testing, performance optimisation and sound engineering practices.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes, CI/CD practices, system reliability and technical debt management.
• Explore and embrace new technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve engineering efficiency and ways of working.
• Adapt to evolving business priorities while maintaining a structured, solution-oriented approach to delivery.

About you

We are looking for an experienced software engineer who combines strong technical expertise with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

You enjoy being hands-on with development, but you also recognise that great software is built through teamwork. You are comfortable sharing your knowledge, supporting colleagues and taking responsibility for the solutions you help create.

You thrive in an international environment, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and remain focused and adaptable when priorities change.Above all, you are curious, proactive and motivated to continuously learn, improve and contribute to the success of your team.

We believe you bring:

• Extensive professional experience in backend software development, ideally within complex, distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Solid experience working with MongoDB, including database design, data modelling and performance optimisation.
• Experience designing, developing and integrating RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of software architecture, engineering best practices, automated testing and CI/CD processes.
• Experience working in Agile development environments, such as Scrum.
• The ability to take technical ownership, solve complex problems and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with different stakeholders.
• A genuine interest in mentoring others, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive, high-performing engineering culture.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as Angular.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools or an interest in exploring AI agents and their applications throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Previous experience acting as a technical mentor, senior technical reference or informal team lead.

What we offer

At Verisure, you will be part of an international technology organisation where innovation is a priority and your contributions have a real impact.

You can look forward to:

• Meaningful technical challenges: Work on business-critical solutions supporting an international organisation and its continued transformation.
• An innovation-driven environment: Explore modern technologies and contribute to the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices.
• Technical growth and development: Take ownership of solutions, influence engineering practices and develop towards a future Technical Lead role.
• International collaboration: Work alongside talented colleagues and stakeholders across different countries, disciplines and business areas.
• A collaborative engineering culture: Join a team that values knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and achieving results together.
• Lunch included at our Madrid office, alongside a dynamic and engaging workplace.
• Professional development opportunities through our Tech Learning initiatives and Tech Career Plan.
• 22 days of paid annual leave, as well as an additional bank of hours for greater flexibility.

If you are an experienced software engineer who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical ownership, collaboration and continuous learning, we would love to hear from you.

Strong fit with our Company DNA

Our Company DNA defines how we work together and how we continue building Verisure:

Passionate in Everything We Do

Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable – one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.

Committed to Making a Difference

When we say we will do something, we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.

Always Innovating

We believe innovation can be big or small. It is a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better.

Winning as a Team

Our people know that by leveraging one another's strengths, investing in and developing our team's capabilities, and collaborating well, we will win.

With Trust & Responsibility

Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble and honest, value deep mastery and expertise, and do the right thing – always.

Apply today!

If you are excited about creating thoughtful, beautifully designed products that form part of a global connected security ecosystem, we would love to hear from you.

Verisure Innovation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are an international organisation with colleagues and offices across multiple countries and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.If you have questions regarding the position, please reach out to our Group TA Specialist, Lucas Stenberg, at lucas.stenberg@verisure.com.

About Verisure

Verisure is the leading provider of professionally monitored security services in Europe and Latin America. As of 31 December 2025, Verisure provides premium monitored alarm services to approximately 6.2 million families and small businesses across 18 countries, supported by a team of more than 30,000 colleagues.

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Verisure delivered Total Revenue of €3,745 million, Adjusted EBITDA of €1,708 million and Adjusted EBIT of €953 million. This performance builds on the company's long-term track record of resilient growth and highlights the strength of its recurring revenue model.

Verisure is majority owned by Hellman & Friedman LLC, a leading private equity investment firm.

Since 8 October 2025, Verisure has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. With €3.1 billion raised in primary proceeds, the listing represented the largest IPO in Europe since 2022 and the largest in Sweden in more than 25 years.

About Us

We are Verisure – and we are Proud to Protect

Verisure is the leading provider of professionally-monitored smart alarms for residential households

and small businesses in Europe, and we are growing in Latin America. We trade as Verisure in most of the countries where we operate, and as Securitas Direct in Spain and Portugal.

We protect more than three million customers in 16 countries. Our business model integrates product development, design and sales with installation, outstanding service and a 24/7 professional monitoring solution. We protect people from intrusion, fire and flood - and we save lives.

We believe it is a human right to feel safe and secure.

It takes passionate people to protect

Protecting what matters most for our customers takes innovative technology and, above all, passionate people. People who are driven by our purpose. Every one of our 17,000 colleagues takes this responsibility to protect seriously. Every day, they demonstrate our DNA – the unique imprint we look for, nurture and unleash in every member of our Verisure family.

Our people strategy is clear: to create the best, winning team. We do this by finding and attracting the very best talent; by growing and nurturing the talent we already have; and by engaging our people around our vision, our strategy and our DNA.

And with more than 80% of our colleagues interacting with our customers every day, they personally deliver our customer promise: to protect what matters most.

Do you have what it takes to be Proud to Protect? Would you like to be part of the next phase of our successful growth story? We are looking forward to receive your application.