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We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with proven financial domain expertise to support our client, a private bank in Zurich.
Duration of employment
15.07.2026
- 15.07.2027
Pensum
100%
Reference
3873
Description
Please note that due to applicable Swiss legislation, we can only consider applications from Swiss citizens, EU citizens, and individuals with a valid work permit.
Remote work from abroad is not possible.
Tasks
- Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot microservices and libraries addressing logging, security, messaging (Kafka and other MQs), and other cross-cutting concerns
- Apply integration and architectural patterns such as Inbox/Outbox, event-driven processing, and similar patterns to ensure reliable distributed systems
- Build and enhance frontend interfaces using React with TypeScript when required
- Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and other teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Apply Java design patterns and best practices consistently to ensure maintainable, scalable code
- Analyse complex problems and develop innovative, efficient solutions
- Continuously improve code, processes, and system reliability with a proactive mindset
- Work with databases, particularly Oracle, including schema design, query optimisation, and integration with backend services
- Contribute to observability, logging, and monitoring for backend services where needed
Requirements
- Expert-level Java development with deep experience in Spring Boot and Spring Security
- Strong experience with Maven, microservices, and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimisation in backend systems
- Knowledge and practical application of Java design patterns
- Familiarity with integration and architectural patterns, including Inbox/Outbox, event-driven design, and other distributed system patterns
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka and other MQs
- Experience with databases, particularly Oracle, including query optimisation and integration with Java applications
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm for containerised applications is a nice-to-have
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) beyond TypeScript basics is a nice-to-have
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki is a nice-to-have
- Understanding of trunk-based development and backward-compatible software design
- Exposure to authentication protocols (LDAP, OIDC, Kerberos) is a plus
- Fluency in English (verbal/written)
Soft Skills
- Proactive, structured, and self-driven working style
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced trading and front office environments
- High commitment to documentation, code quality, and continuous improvement