Java Engineer Trainee (Graduate Scheme)

About the role

Merkle, a performance marketing agency, is recruiting a Java Engineer Trainee for its Barcelona office (formerly Comet). You will join a cross-functional Scrum development team and receive training and mentoring to become a full-stack Java developer, covering both frontend and backend technologies. The aim is to reach the level of a full-stack Java consultant within two years.

Key responsibilities

• Work in a Scrum development team in Barcelona and learn the Scrum framework and the behaviours that make a high-performing team.
• Develop software, both backend and frontend.
• Work with senior developers and interact with QA to ensure new functionality is covered by tests.
• Take part in a portfolio of projects for international clients across a wide range of sectors.

Required profile

• Recent graduate with an IT-related university degree (Bachelor or Master); career switchers are also considered.
• Interest in creating good-quality software and in an agile environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and ambition, teamwork and ability to work autonomously.
• Good English is essential, as most communication is in English.
• EU citizenship or EU work permit.
• Able and willing to travel occasionally to client sites or other Merkle offices in Europe.

What we offer

• Training and mentoring programme, including formal and on-the-job training and shadowing.
• Regular performance evaluations and adjusted training needs.
• Support from the line manager and the HR team.
• Competitive salary, Spanish/English lessons, free coffee and fruit, and free life and health insurance.
• Career progression and professional development, including Merkle University with access to Lynda.com and Skillsoft.