Senior Java Developer – Distributed Financial Systems 80–100%

Senior Java Developer – Distributed Financial Systems 80–100%
This role focuses on the design, development, and operation of mission-critical financial systems, with a strong emphasis on Java backend engineering, distributed architectures, low-latency processing, and production reliability.
Senior Java Developer – Distributed Financial Systems 80–100%
Job description:
Design and develop high-performance Java backend services for mission-critical financial applications
Build scalable and resilient solutions using Java, , and Boot
Work with distributed systems, microservices, messaging, and event-driven architectures
Integrate internal platforms and third-party services while ensuring performance, reliability, and data integrity
Contribute to code quality, testing, CI/CD, and production stability
Collaborate with international teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
About the customer:
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer / Distributed Systems Engineer to join a highly professional technology team within a leading financial services environment in Zurich.
The position is suited to a hands-on senior engineer who is comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of complex backend systems — from architecture and development through deployment, production support, performance optimisation, and continuous improvement.
Assignement Details:
Workload: 100%
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension
Location: Zurich with up to two day homeoffice
Requirements:
Strong hands-on experience with Java, , and Boot
Good understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
Experience with JPA, JDBC, relational databases, and messaging technologies such as JMS
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud environments, preferably Azure
Comfortable working with Unix/Linux and modern software engineering practices
Knowledge of OAuth2 and API security concepts
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality, performance, and reliability
Fluent English and comfortable working in international teams
Previous experience in financial services is considered a plus
Compensation benefits:
Work on business-critical financial platforms within a leading financial services environment
Exposure to complex distributed, low-latency, and high-availability architectures
Work with modern technologies across Java, Boot, Kubernetes, cloud, and event-driven systems
High level of technical ownership and involvement across the full software lifecycle
Collaboration with experienced international engineering teams
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