Senior SW Developer

Are you passionate about technology and the world of the automotive sector?

We have a role for you at Technica Engineering Spain, where innovation, strategy, and cutting-edge solutions meet.

• You will guide and inspire a multidisciplinary team, working with the newest telecommunications and automotive technologies.

• You will be part of a large global team of over 900 dedicated professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• We will assure you of your professional development, with the support of an experienced leadership group and training opportunities designed to help you grow as a technical reference.

• We believe in a work model that cares—offering flexibility, a positive environment and benefits designed for you, so you can enjoy every step of your journey with us.

Technica Engineering is a technology company specialized in the development, validation and verification of software and electronic solutions at the automotive sector. With a strong focus on technologies like Automotive Ethernet and the development of ECUS, we bring technical consulting services in areas like ADAS, on-board networks, getaways, and comfort and security functions.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Senior SW Developer to join our Software Development team in Vigo, Spain. In this role, you will act as a key technical reference across our software development teams, helping shape the way we design, develop, test, and deliver software. You will work closely with developers and technical teams to improve software architecture, promote engineering best practices, reduce technical complexity, and explore innovative ways to increase productivity through AI-assisted software development.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, sharing your knowledge, and making a lasting impact beyond individual projects, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of software engineering in a collaborative, technology-driven environment.

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years of professional experience in software development, including experience in senior engineering or technical leadership roles.

• Strong experience designing and developing production-ready software systems, with a solid understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and clean-code principles.

• Experience with modern software architectures, APIs, backend services, and distributed systems.

• Strong knowledge of software quality practices, including automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).

• Experience identifying and managing technical debt, improving maintainability, and establishing engineering standards and best practices.

• Proven ability to influence technical decisions, collaborate across multiple teams, and mentor other developers.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, a pragmatic mindset, and the ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

AI & automation experience:

• Practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools to improve productivity, code quality, or engineering workflows.

• Familiarity with technologies and practices such as AI coding assistants, automated test generation, AI-supported code reviews, documentation generation, or AI agents.

• An interest in evaluating new technologies and introducing responsible, effective AI-assisted development practices.

Technical skills:

• Strong knowledge of one or more programming languages, such as Python or C/C++.

• Experience with Git-based development workflows and modern software development practices.

• Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization and orchestration solutions.

Nice to have:

• Experience in a software product organization or working with complex technical products and platforms.

• Background in the automotive, embedded software, telecommunications, or engineering industries.

• Experience with hardware/software integration, test automation, simulation, or validation environments.

• Experience improving engineering practices and productivity across multiple teams.

• Experience working in international and distributed development environments.

What will your tasks be?

• Act as a technical reference across software development teams, supporting complex technical decisions and architectural discussions.

• Define and promote scalable, maintainable, and reusable software architectures, ensuring the right balance between consistency and flexibility across products.

• Drive engineering excellence by improving code quality, testing strategies, code reviews, documentation, and software development standards.

• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, simplify systems, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and improve development efficiency.

• Promote the adoption of AI-assisted software development, identifying practical use cases for code generation, automated testing, refactoring, documentation, and developer workflow automation.

• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and engineering approaches to improve software quality and team productivity.

• Share knowledge and mentor developers, helping teams strengthen their technical capabilities and adopt effective engineering practices.

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify technical dependencies, anticipate risks, and align technical decisions with business needs.

• Encourage continuous improvement across the organization, turning recurring technical challenges into reusable solutions and best practices.

What advantages you will enjoy by working at Technica Engineering?

• From day one, you’ll have everything you need to start off on the right foot, with a welcome pack with useful materials and, most importantly, an onboarding process made for you. You’ll receive guidance and and support from the team to ensure a smooth, friendly and successful integration into the company.

• We know everyone has their own rhythm. With our flexible work schedule, you can organize your schedule freely as long as you respect our core working hours, allowing you to balance your personal and professional life.

• We combine the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model that will allow you to work from home up to three days for week.

• Enjoy tax-efficient benefits through a flexible remuneration card, for restaurants and childcare expenses, adapted to your needs.

• You will enjoy 30 days of paid vacations, aligned with the Christmas period and some long holiday bridges throughout the year, so you can disconnect and recharge your energies with the rest of the team.

• Because we want you to keep growing, you will have access to continuous trainings, to keep learning, developing new skills and advance in your career.  

• Because your health matters, you will be able to have a private health insurance if you want, when you need it the most.

• You'll always have coffee, plant-based drinks, herbal teas, and fresh fruit at the office—plus a wonderful team to count on and share the little moments that make these perks even better!

Technica’s Values

At Technica, we are firmly committed to equality and fostering a respectful inclusive environment, regardless of gender, nationality, identity, disability or beliefs. We also believe in sustainability and environmental responsibility, integrating internal practices that help minimize our environmental impact to the minimum across all corporate activities

If this is what your professional profile looks like - Join Technica Engineering Spain and help us build the car of the future!🏎️