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Staff Software Engineer

Job Overview

Location

Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 3, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Build, extend, troubleshoot, and fix complex heterogeneous backend applications in GoLang and Ruby, along with small self-contained GoLang microservices.
  • • Improve the execution engine of custom third-party code using Ruby DSL, focusing on isolation, performance, and new feature development.
  • • Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code in Ruby and GoLang for high-scale enterprise automation systems.
  • • Integrate and manage data storage solutions including Postgres, S3, DynamoDB, Kafka, and ClickHouse within the recipe runtime architecture.
  • • Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance.
  • • Perform code reviews for teammates to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to engineering standards.
  • • Provide technical leadership on shared projects across teams, influencing architecture and system design decisions.
  • • Evaluate and propose improvements to existing systems to enhance scalability, durability, atomicity, and concurrency guarantees.
  • • Identify performance bottlenecks and bugs in distributed systems and devise scalable solutions to resolve them.
  • • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation across the engine team’s codebase.
  • • Explore and evaluate emerging technologies such as Rust and WebAssembly for future integration into the platform.
  • • Work with distributed systems patterns and algorithms to ensure reliable, high-performance execution of enterprise automation workflows.
  • • Collaborate with global, distributed teams across multiple time zones in a remote-first environment.
  • • Apply deep knowledge of network protocols, application servers, message brokers, caching layers, and monitoring systems to optimize backend infrastructure.
  • • Ensure data protection, encryption, and security compliance across all components of the recipe runtime.
  • • Participate in designing and implementing secure, scalable data processing pipelines for real-time orchestration at enterprise scale.
  • • Engage in continuous learning and adoption of new tools and technologies aligned with the company’s technical evolution.

🎯 Requirements

  • • 7+ years of experience building scalable distributed backend applications
  • • Excellent understanding of distributed systems patterns and algorithms
  • • Multilingual programming experience with at least two languages (Ruby and GoLang required)
  • • Strong knowledge of database technologies including both SQL and NoSQL systems
  • • Experience working with public cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Flexible, trust-oriented culture with full ownership of roles
  • • Emphasis on balancing productivity with self-care
  • • Vibrant and dynamic work environment
  • • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including Rust and WebAssembly
  • • Remote-first work model with global team collaboration
  • • Access to benefits supporting work and personal life

Skills & Technologies

Go
Rust
Ruby
Kotlin
PostgreSQL
Senior
Remote
Degree Required

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About Workato, Inc.

Workato provides low-code/no-code enterprise automation and integration software that connects applications, data, and business processes across cloud and on-premises systems. Its platform offers pre-built connectors, recipes, and AI-powered workflow orchestration for finance, HR, IT, sales, support, and marketing functions. The company enables organizations to automate tasks without extensive coding, reducing manual effort and accelerating digital transformation initiatives. Workato serves mid-market to large enterprises worldwide through a subscription-based SaaS model, emphasizing security, governance, and scalability for complex integrations.

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