Barcelona · Spain
Software Engineering jobs in Barcelona
Openings pulled live from public and official job sources — including the EU's EURES network — plus what applications actually need to show in this market.
Short answer: Barcelona listings below are pulled live from public and official sources. Spanish is standard, Catalan appears in local employers, and international tech often works in English. EU and EEA citizens can work in Spain without a permit.
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- TOOL ENGINEER
(employer not named) · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- SALES ENGINEER
WEBDOM LABS, S.L. · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Senior Fullstack Engineer
Kabilio Technologies SL · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Automotive Háptica Engineer
Quest Global · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Full Stack Engineer
Jobs Europe AB · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- FIRMWARE ENGINEER(M/F)
(employer not named) · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Automotive FPA (Fahrprofilausawahl) Engineer
Quest Global · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Automotive Auslegung Mechanical Engineer
Quest Global · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Technical Support Engineer (SRE)
NUTANIX SPAIN S.L.U · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- SALES BACK OFFICE ENGINEER
(employer not named) · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Site Reliability Engineer with Node.js
Jobs Europe AB · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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- Automotive Package & Ergo Mechanical Engineer
Quest Global · Catalonia (Barcelona), Spain
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Applying for software engineering roles in Barcelona
What the market looks like
Barcelona has an unusually international tech and product scene alongside a Spanish-language local market. Which one a posting belongs to changes what the application should look like.
Language
Spanish is standard, Catalan appears in local employers, and international tech often works in English.
What software engineering employers look for
The systems you actually built, the scale they ran at, and your specific contribution. Listing technologies without context is the most common weakness.
Common questions
- Do I need to speak the local language for software engineering jobs in Barcelona?
- Spanish is standard, Catalan appears in local employers, and international tech often works in English.
- Do I need a work permit to take a job in Barcelona?
- EU and EEA citizens can work in Spain without a permit. Everyone else normally needs one, and most employers ask about your status in the first screening question, so state it in your application rather than waiting to be asked.
- What do employers in Barcelona expect from an application?
- Barcelona has an unusually international tech and product scene alongside a Spanish-language local market. Which one a posting belongs to changes what the application should look like.
Before you apply
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