Back End Developer

Employment type: Contract

Industry: Banking

Area: IT

Location: Zurich

Remote from abroad: No

Home office: 40%

Contract duration: 12 months with option of extension

Tasks and responsibilities

• Implement and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot
• Implement new features with limited supervision, based on product and technical requirements
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, and DevOps to deliver reliable, scalable solutions
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance improvements of existing systems

Must-have criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5 years of professional experience in backend software development
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot (REST APIs, dependency injection, configuration)
• Experience with ORM and persistence frameworks such as Hibernate / JPA
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and common CI/CD practices
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements
• Attention to detail and commitment to writing clean, maintainable code

Nice-to-have criteria

• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Contract duration

• 12 months with option of extension

Language requirements

• Fluent written and spoken English