Software Engineer Backend

• Allmendstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland


• Full-time

Company Description

Writing the future. Together. 

Avaloq is a value driven, fast-paced financial technology and services company and we are committed to developing the banking solutions of tomorrow. 

By joining Avaloq, you’ll become a key part of our effort to power the digital transformation of the financial services industry. Our ambition is big and bold – to provide full end-to-end digital solutions by combining our leading efficiency with a flexible, responsible digital user experience. Headquartered in Zurich, Avaloq has over 2,000 employees globally. More information is available at www.avaloq.com  

Job Description

In our CTO division, we deliver highly scalable and performant software – with passion. We consist of hundreds of Software Engineers, Architects, Product Owners and Cluster Leads and speak fluent agile – amongst many other languages. Our vision is clear – we want to code software that provides simplicity for a new era. And we think that we are quite good, at what we do, working with brilliant people on future-ready solutions every day. Our flat hierarchies enable each and every one to have a voice and we are always looking for new ones, helping us to become even more innovative. 

Your mission:

• Closely collaborate with the Product Owner, Business Analysts and other Software Engineers


• Design, develop and maintain thought-out solutions within the team’s responsibility


• Improve and optimize existing functionalities


• Develop and maintain automated tests


• Take ownership and responsibility for your area of expertise 

Qualifications

What you need:

• Good knowledge of Oracle database technologies (SQL, PL/SQL) and proven record of applying those technologies in enterprise projects


• Familiarity and/or interest in Java and Spring Boot (and other Spring projects) is a plus


• Not afraid of DevOps (Gradle, Jenkins, Kubernetes/Openshift)


• Minimum of 3 years continuous relevant experience


• In-depth knowledge in software engineering practices (clean code and design, test-driven development)


• Eager to learn and understand the business needs aiming to provide best solutions for our business domain(s)


• Strong conceptual and analytical mind with a structured and autonomous approach to work on complex technical and business problems


• Team oriented, willing to contribute and help other team members in order to successfully achieve team goals


• Agile mindset


• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline


• Fluent in English

You will get extra points for the following:

• Knowledge / experience in Kubernetes / Docker (Openshift)


• Knowledge/experience in Git, Gradle, Jenkins, Bash


• Interest in the banking business 

Additional Information

What you can expect:

It’s all about getting to know our teams and to e-meet with us. We will use video interviews to give you the opportunity to meet your future colleagues and get a first insight into Avaloq’s unique culture.

What we will offer you

We offer competitive base salaries and a benefits package with private health and dental care as well as a generous pension. If you go the extra mile, you might be entitled to an extraordinary achievement reward.
Avaloq aims to share its success with all its employees by paying out “Success Share Units” depending on its performance in a given year.

Don’t be shy – apply!

Please only apply online. 

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