About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About the role
As an Associate Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of software solutions under the guidance of senior engineers. Your role will involve assisting in implementing features, fixing issues, and learning programming best practices to support the team’s objectives. You will collaborate with colleagues to understand project requirements, deliver structured code, and participate in code reviews to improve code quality and absorb feedback. You will support testing and debugging processes to ensure software reliability while learning to work with cloud-based tools, APIs, and frameworks.
This role is based in Madrid in a hybrid remote setup.
What will you be doing?
- Developing software components under the supervision of senior engineers, adhering to functional requirements.
- Write clean, maintainable code following team guidelines and company best practices.
- Participate in software testing processes, identify bugs, and assist in resolving issues.
- Contribute to the development of cloud-based API components and microservices with guidance from senior engineers.
- Seek technical guidance and feedback from senior team members to improve coding and problem-solving skills.
- Follow team priorities and contribute to task completion within established timelines.
- Solve well-defined technical problems with support from experienced engineers.
- Collaborate with team members and other departments, such as product teams to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Communicate openly with team members and stakeholders, asking questions to clarify requirements.
- Actively participate in team discussions and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Learn from code reviews and feedback to improve technical proficiency.
- Share knowledge with peers through documentation or informal discussions.
- Communicate openly with local and remote team members under guidance.
- Focus on learning new technologies and tools to expand technical capabilities.
What are we looking for?
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming concepts, algorithms, and data structures.
- Willingness to learn software architecture basics and product development workflows.
- Orientation toward task automation to save time and effort.
- Implementation of improvements and optimizations in daily operations.
- Familiarity with deployment processes and ability to assist in deployments.
- Capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with guidance from the team.
- Knowledge of C# programming language and familiarity with additional languages is a plus.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and interest in learning DevOps practices.
- Basic awareness of cloud platforms and willingness to learn cloud infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of design patterns.
- Proactive attitude toward learning from code reviews, documentation, and mentorship.
- Problem-solving skills for troubleshooting well-defined technical issues.
- English at a communicative level.
The tech stack
- Experience with:
- C# .NET or Java
- TypeScript
- Javascript
- Amazon Web Services
What do we offer?
💸 Clear and transparent compensation plan. The salary range goes from 23,000 € to 30,000 €. We will discuss the indicated range with you in the first recruiting call to ensure that we are on the same page.
💰 Flexible salary benefits
Save on personal income tax with Cobee for expenses like transport, restaurants, and kindergarten.
🩺 Private health insurance
Free for all employees via Cigna, plus we cover 50% for your family members.
🌅 Generous time off
Enjoy 26 days of holiday per year (23 base days + your 🎂 birthday off, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve).
💻 Your gear, your choice
Whether you prefer Mac or Windows, or need an extra screen, we’ll make sure you’re set up for success from day one.
🗓️ Annual Salary Review
We’re committed to recognizing your professional growth. Every year, we review salaries to reflect your individual development, achievements, and impact on our business success.
📙 Grow your skills
We offer up to €2000/year in training (certifications, conferences, workshops) to boost your growth—both technical and personal.
📺 Learning resources
Access internal and external training, including platforms like LinkedIn Learning, completely free.
🧘♂️ Holistic wellness program
Includes access to Wellhub, Curalinc (psychological support), Rocketlawyer (legal advice), and regular health webinars & challenges.
😊 Volunteer day
Take one day off a year to volunteer and give back. Bonus points for sharing pics on Slack!
👩⚕️ Free therapy vouchers
Because your mental health matters.
🏐 Health & wellness support
Get up to €55/month to cover your gym or fitness classes (yoga, boxing, pilates, etc.).
🗺️ Weekly language classes
Improve or learn a new language (English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German) in small groups with expert instructors—on us!
🏥 Time for health
Get 8 hours per year for personal medical appointments and 10 hours per year to support your family’s medical needs.
⚖️ Work-life balance
We’re flexible and people-first. We know life happens, and we aim to make work work for you.
💜 Inclusive, upbeat culture
No suits here—just a welcoming, casual, and respectful space where diversity is celebrated, and you can be your full self.
🌍 A global, multicultural team
We’re made up of 20+ nationalities, speaking 10+ languages. All communication is in English, so everyone’s included.
📦 Packlink Pro discount
Enjoy 99% off your personal shipments using our platform.
🔗 Referral bonuses
Know someone amazing? Earn €1K–€3K when you refer candidates we hire—depending on the role.
🏢 Central Madrid office
When you want a change of scenery, drop by our office in the heart of Madrid—free snacks and drinks included!
🏟️ Team events
We work hard and play hard with regular team-building activities and meetups.
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