Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer – Life Sciences

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Life Sciences team in Barcelona. You’ll play a key role, as part of a cross‑functional team, developing and delivering Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence. This is a great opportunity to work in an agile environment, driving the front‑end development of a product that truly makes an impact on the life sciences world.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of pharma innovation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 6 years of industry experience in Java (Spring Boot) and NodeJS, and in developing backend RESTful services within a microservices architecture.
• Experience with SQL, Elastic Search, and AWS.
• Good knowledge and understanding of version‑control tools (preferably Git).
• Experience working within an Agile delivery environment.
• Experience running services in Docker.
• Experience using Jenkins.

Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services and APIs in a microservices architecture. Build scalable, secure, and high‑performance solutions using Java and Spring Boot. Deploy and operate cloud‑native applications on AWS, using Docker and CI/CD pipelines. Write clean, well‑tested, and well‑documented code, following backend best practices. Troubleshoot, optimise, and maintain existing systems to ensure reliability and performance. Collaborate cross‑functionally with front‑end, QA, Dev Ops, and product teams.

You will be part of a team of six talented Software and QA engineers, working in close collaboration with a Solution Analyst, UX Designer, and Product Owner. As part of our Agile processes, you’ll play an active role in developing and delivering Cortellis Drug Discovery.

This is a full‑time, permanent position based in our Barcelona office (just a short walk from the Sagrada Família), with a hybrid working model.

• 30 working days of vacation.
• Volunteering community offering paid hours of volunteering time.
• Private Health and Life & Disability insurances.
• Tax‑free benefits (Ticket Restaurant scheme, kindergarten, and transport cards).
• Agile work environment with a team of talented colleagues.
• On‑site language classes (Catalan, Spanish, and English).
• Digital workplace with the possibility to work in a central office location in Barcelona with global and dynamic employees.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non‑discrimination in all locations.

Clarivate is a global leader in trusted and transformative intelligence. We bring together enriched data, insights, analytics and workflow solutions, grounded in deep domain expertise across the spectrum of knowledge, research and innovation. Whether it’s providing insights to transform the water industry or accelerating the delivery of a critical vaccine, our aim is to fuel the world’s greatest breakthroughs by harnessing the power of human ingenuity.

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