Senior Java Developer (A)

Java Developer – Zurich (12‑month Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to support our client, a private bank in Zurich. The role focuses on developing and enhancing real‑time pricing and volatility systems across FX Options, FX Rates, Structured Products, and Derivatives.

Start date: ASAP

Location: Zurich

Duration: 12 months

Workload: 100%

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high‑performance Java services for front‑office trading

• Implement new features and integrations in cooperation with traders and quants

• Optimise and modernise existing applications for performance and reliability

• Provide 3rd‑level support and participate in on‑call rotation

• Collaborate with trading, quant, business analysis, and IT teams

• Maintain strong coding standards, testing practices, and CI/CD workflows

Profile:

• 5+ years Java development (Java 11+), ideally in front‑office or capital‑markets environments

• Knowledge of FX Options, FX Rates, pricing engines, and market data

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD (Jenkins, Octopus)

• Messaging technologies (IBM MQ / ActiveMQ), JSON, Apache Thrift

• Strong in Core Java, Spring, JMS, JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, Oracle DB, Maven

• Experience with Agile / SAFe, Jira, Confluence

• Fluent English; German is an advantage