Job Introduction
Serco, a prominent player in the Space industry with over 40 years of experience, has a robust partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), particularly through their work at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Spain. Serco's collaboration with ESAC involves supporting a range of scientific missions, including data processing for missions like Gaia, Solar Orbiter, and Euclid. They also provide critical support for planetary missions such as BepiColombo and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. This partnership underscores Serco's commitment to advancing Space science and technology, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to contribute to ground breaking Space projects.
Why Join Serco Spain?
- Work in an open, collaborative, and multicultural environment alongside talented professionals dedicated to delivering essential public services and innovative solutions across Spain.
- Contribute to projects that make a real difference in areas such as citizen services, transport, defence, and infrastructure management—improving everyday life for communities nationwide.
- Enjoy a supportive work culture that values diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance, with opportunities to engage in meaningful initiatives across different regions of Spain.
- Benefit from Serco’s strong commitment to professional growth, with structured training, career development, and mobility opportunities within our global network.
- Be part of a company that thrives on innovation, operational excellence, and a shared purpose—to make a positive impact through service and collaboration.
On behalf of our team in Spain, we are looking for a Full Stack Engineer to work on a full time, permanent position with a remote working style from Spain. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team supporting advanced applications and platforms for the space environment. You will work across the entire software development lifecycle, from design and architecture to deployment and maintenance, ensuring high-quality and robust solutions for mission-critical systems.
Main Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications with Java, Python, and Angular.
- Implement and optimize relational database solutions (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in space-related projects, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration processes.
- Contribute to the design of scalable architectures for long-term space operations support.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices to bring innovation into the projects.
Successful Candidate
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer
- Strong proficiency in:
- Java (backend development)
- Python (scripting, data handling, APIs)
- Angular (frontend frameworks)
- Hands-on experience with relational databases
- Good understanding of software engineering practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in dynamic, international environments
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the space, aerospace, or defense industries
- Familiarity with cloud environments and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of secure coding standards and data protection practices
On offer:
- Competitive Salary.
- Great career opportunities in the Space industry
- Comprehensive package of benefits offered by the company, such as life insurance and health insurance.
- Engaging company events to foster team spirit.
- Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment.
Relocation:
- Spain is known for its vibrant culture, including flamenco music and dance, bullfighting, and world-renowned festivals. Spanish workers enjoy a minimum of 30 calendar days of paid vacation annually, plus numerous public holidays, ensuring plenty of time for rest and travel. Spain offers generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as other family-friendly policies that support parents in balancing work and family life.
- The Spanish social security system provides various benefits, including pensions, unemployment benefits, and support for families, contributing to a sense of security for workers. Spain is known for its pleasant Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, making it an attractive place to live year-round.
About the Company
Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development.
Why should you join Serco ?
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work. We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
We are diverse and inclusive organisation
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.
We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.
In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team
Important:
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Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.
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Data Protection:
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