Backend Java Lead 80–100% (f / m / d)- Zurich
We are working with a confidential client in the financial services space who is looking for an experienced Backend Lead to take ownership of a modern, business-critical platform. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic influence.
The Role
In this position, you will lead an agile backend team working across multiple locations, fostering a strong quality-driven engineering culture and ensuring the continuous delivery of robust, secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop an agile engineering team using Kanban and Scrum methodologies
Act as the primary interface between engineering and management, translating business needs into clear technical direction
Take ownership of the backend codebase, technology stack, and applications across the full lifecycle
Design, build, deploy, and maintain client-facing wealth management applications
Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Drive DevOps practices including CI / CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence
Ensure engineering standards, security, and compliance are met consistently
Your Profile
You bring a strong quality mindset and understand the real impact technology has on end users. You are comfortable leading people and influencing decisions at senior levels.
Required Skills and Experience
Proven experience leading and developing engineers in a distributed environment
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior leadership
Fluency in Swiss German and English
Deep expertise in Java and the Java Virtual Machine
Hands-on experience building microservice-based backends with Java and Spring Boot
Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes
Nice to Have
Background in finance or wealth management with knowledge of financial instruments
Experience with Elasticsearch and messaging systems
Exposure to reactive programming
Lead Java Developer • Zurich