Backend Developer 100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start until 30.09.2027 with possible extension)

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

We are seeking a highly skilled backend developer to join our dynamic team at a leading financial institution. The developer shall be part of the global CoE Software Solutions team within Markets IT based in Zürich.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Develop, enhance, and maintain mission-critical financial platforms with focus on performance, security, and scalability

• Work extensively in C# or Java, leveraging strong typing and static language principles for robust solutions

• Drive containerization initiatives using Kubernetes to modernize application architecture

• Build and optimize backend services and APIs, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and data integrity

• Collaborate closely with traders, business stakeholders, and developers to gather requirements and deliver innovative features

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, PI planning, and cross-location team alignment within Markets

• Ensure code quality and ownership through peer reviews, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and adherence to best practices

• Integrate core systems with third-party services, enabling seamless data exchange across platforms

• Provide responsive first-line support and troubleshooting across development and production environments

• Contribute to front-end improvements using JavaScript and React (a strong advantage, though not required)

• Champion risk awareness and compliance — meeting internal controls, regulatory standards, and secure coding practices

• Foster collaboration across time zones, supporting a culture of shared learning, feedback, and high-performing teamwork

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field; 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in backend development

• Expert proficiency in C# within large-scale, enterprise-grade systems; solid experience in Java (plus)

• Deep hands-on experience with MS SQL Server and MongoDB, including performance tuning, query optimization, and data modelling

• Strong background in event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ, and building high-performance APIs via gRPC and GraphQL

• Proven experience in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments, collaborating with global teams across time zones (e.g., Switzerland and Singapore)

• Skilled in cloud-native development on Microsoft Azure, including Docker, Kubernetes, and managed services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus)

• Committed to software excellence – experienced in code reviews, CI/CD, and enforcing engineering best practices

Desirable qualifications:

• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend tooling (npm/yarn, Webpack) for full-stack contributions

• Experience with WPF for building complex desktop applications

• Background in the financial services sector, with understanding of regulatory, security, and low-latency requirements

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