Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Signicat is a pioneering Pan-European Digital Identity Service Provider, supporting over 170 data sources for seamless identity verification. Trusted by governments, financial institutions, and businesses worldwide. Such as General Financing, Compensa Life, Telia, Rimi, Volvo, and many more.

Today, Signicat employs over 530 people across 20 offices in 15 European countries. We work with leading banks, fintechs, telcos, public authorities, healthcare providers, and enterprises across retail and mobility to deliver trusted digital identity and onboarding solutions at scale.

Joining Signicat means contributing to a mission that has a real impact on how society works and trusting each other in an increasingly digital world.

Technology At Signicat

At Signicat, our platform engineering approach fosters a culture where each product team operates as a mini-company, empowering individuals with the freedom of a startup while enjoying the support of an entire organisation.

• We encourage our engineers to explore tech innovations, experiment freely, and share their expertise with each other. The digital space is our playground, and we are making it safer together, one day at a time.
  
  

If you are passionate about building new ground technology, navigating the challenges of productisation, or leading the charge in technology migration, Signicat is a place for you. Currently, we’re developing a unified hosting platform, Digital Trust Platform (DTP), where all our solutions will be available with harmonised architecture and technical set-up. We are growing fast, so joining us means you will too.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Nordic eID team.

In this role, you will focus on building secure, scalable, and high-quality software within digital identity solutions. You’ll work on complex backend systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and help shape how we build and operate our services.

You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders across the organisation to deliver reliable and performant solutions in a modern cloud environment.

Core Technologies You Will Work With

• Java
• Spring / Spring Boot
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform
• Kubernetes
  
  

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring, Spring Boot)
• Solve complex technical problems and contribute to system architecture and design decisions
• Build and integrate APIs (REST, SOAP, gRPC)
• Work with modern cloud infrastructure (GCP, Terraform)
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing, and deployment processes
• Contribute to observability, monitoring, and incident handling practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable identity solutions
• Continuously improve code quality, performance, and system reliability
  
  

What We Expect

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in Java (Spring, Spring Boot)
• Solid experience working with cloud environments and DevOps practices (GCP, Terraform, CI/CD)
• Experience building and integrating APIs (REST, SOAP, or gRPC)
• Familiarity with observability practices (monitoring, logging, tracing)
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in complex, distributed systems
  
  

Nice To Have

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI)
• Knowledge of identity and security protocols (OIDC, SAML, PKI)
• Understanding of browser technologies (cookies, CORS, iframes)
• Experience with continuous deployment practices
  
  

What We Offer

• Tailored benefits package by location - we aim to empower our employees by offering customised benefits suited to each market
• Your tech, your way - choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and meets your preferences
• Hybrid work style - collaborate with the team in-office several days a week and embrace the flexible work model
• Work-life balance - enjoy an extra 5 paid days off annually, and we will celebrate your work anniversaries with additional days off to recognise and reward your milestones.
• Health & Wellness - we prioritise your physical and mental well-being by providing designated packs and access to the Headspace app
• Continuous growth - quarterly development talks, a dedicated time during working hours each week for training and development, defined career paths and internal mentorship opportunities
• Customised onboarding - we will prepare an Onboarding Plan to ensure an easy and smooth beginning
• Be part of an international team - the opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from any European country
• Give back to the community - option to use 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year to support a charity or cause you are passionate about
• Empowering feedback culture - by using employee engagement tools, we ensure that every voice is heard, empowering us to grow together
• Meet-ups - frequent office gatherings and biennial Kick-off event to bring every Signicat under one roof that you don’t want to miss
  
  

During the hiring process, we will discuss your salary expectations to ensure alignment with your skills and competencies

Office Specifics (Hybrid Options)

• Rotterdam- a cosy office located in the heart of Rotterdam near the central station, with daily lunches provided to keep you fueled throughout the day and so much more!
• Estoril- our residential-style Estoril office, conveniently near a train station, blends a relaxed seaside ambience with a cosy, tech-filled workspace. Featuring chill-out zones, a garden, and proximity to the beach, it's the perfect place to work and unwind
• Madrid - a cosy office in Madrid with just a 15-minute walk from Atocha central station, surrounded by green recreational areas and parking available
  
  

Remote Option

• Spain Remote - Work from anywhere within Spain, with the option to visit the Madrid office when needed
  
  

We build technology for people to trust each other in the digital world. Signicat is the leading provider of trusted digital identity across Europe. We are growing fast, so joining us means you will too. We connect businesses with their customers and users with digital services. But the greatest connections are the human ones that we have within Signicat, working with the brightest minds in our industry.

We value the well-being of each employee and all work together to create a supportive and inspiring work environment. Signicat has several offices around Europe. We encourage creativity, initiative and independence to get things done. The digital space is our playground, and we are making it safer together, one day at a time. For further information about Signicat, please visit www.signicat.com