Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

At TomTom, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Maps Data Services team. In this role, you will help build the services and infrastructure that enable TomTom teams and customers to access the data they need to build and update maps. You will join a team that works on a mature, complex platform where performance, cost, throughput and reliability matter at scale, and you will also help us ship new features.

Beyond technical expertise, we are looking for someone with a business-oriented mindset who can think from the customer’s perspective. You are curious, eager to learn, and open to developing new skills as our platform evolves. In our team, attitude and willingness to grow, and a collaborative mindset are just as important as existing experience.

So, if you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, expanding your skill set, and contributing to meaningful, data-driven solutions, we would love to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Build and evolve backend services and infrastructure for the Maps Data Services. You will work on designing and delivering new features that extend the platform’s capabilities.

• Develop reliable solutions that help internal teams find and use map data. These data are also used by customer-facing teams when they onboard external customers.

• Improve the performance, cost efficiency, and throughput of services that process large volumes of data.

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and solution design to implementation, testing, deployment and monitoring.

• Operate and continuously improve production systems.

• Collaborate with colleagues across Madrid, Lodz, Amsterdam and Ghent, sharing ownership and knowledge across the team.

What you will need:

• Strong professional software engineering experience, with Java as your main programming language.

• Experience designing, building and maintaining scalable backend services in production.

• Solid computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis.

• A practical approach to troubleshooting, performance and reliability in complex systems.

• Proficient in written and verbal communication in English.

• An interest in using AI tools to improve software engineering and delivery.

• Experience with Kubernetes and DevOps is a plus.

• You already live in Madrid or in a nearby area and are willing to commute to our office 2 days/week.

What we offer

A competitive compensation package, of course.

Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.

Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.

Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It’s all about getting the best out of both worlds – we ask TomTom’ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.

Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.

Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.

Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.

Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.

Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!

Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.

Meet your team

We’re Maps, a global team within TomTom’s Location Technology Products technical unit. Our team is driven to deliver the most up-to-date, accurate and detailed maps for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Joining our team, you’ll continuously innovate our mapmaking processes, directly contributing to our vision: engineering the world's most trusted and useful map.

At TomTom...

You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.

Work with a team of 3,300+ unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.

After you apply

Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.

TomTom is an equal opportunity employer

TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.