Software Engineer

About Crypto Finance

Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. As of 25 January 2025, Crypto Finance secured a MiCAR license for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers.

For more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto Finance

About the role

From our office in the Prime Tower, Zurich, we build cloud-native systems that enable institutional clients to access, trade, and manage digital assets securely and efficiently.

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will work on the services that power our Trading, Custody, Settlement, Staking, and Pledging platforms while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to our cloud-native, distributed environment.

Our systems run on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), deployed on Kubernetes, and consist of ~25 microservices designed for high availability and multi-region capability. You will have the opportunity to work with modern tooling, participate in architectural discussions, and grow your expertise in distributed systems and digital asset technology.

This role is ideal if you want to develop your backend engineering skills in a high-impact domain and enjoy working with clean architecture, cloud environments, and real production systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services in Java ( or Spring)
• Contribute to the evolution of about 25-service microservice architecture
• Implement new features and improve existing functionality across trading, custody, settlement, staking, and pledging
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers on system design and architectural decisions
• Help integrate services using REST, WebSocket, FIX, and SWIFT
• Work with GCP + Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes (ArgoCD / GitOps)
• Diagnose and fix issues in distributed systems with guidance from experienced colleagues
• Learn and apply best practices for reliability, performance, and security

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 2–4 years of backend engineering experience (or equivalent skill level)
• Solid Java programming skills and an interest in microservice architecture
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts (timeouts, retries, resilience)
• Some experience with cloud platforms and/or Kubernetes (GCP is a plus but not required)
• Familiarity with REST APIs; WebSocket/FIX/SWIFT knowledge is a plus but not expected
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Interest in learning about high availability and multi-region architectures
• Basic understanding of CI/CD workflows (ArgoCD/GitOps knowledge is a plus)
• Curiosity about blockchain and digital asset technologies
• Collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and a focus on quality
• Professional proficiency in English; German is a bonus
• Eligibility to work in Switzerland (Swiss permit or EU/EFTA citizenship

Benefits

• Work on impactful systems used across the financial industry
• A modern, cloud-native engineering setup (GCP, Kubernetes, microservices)
• A strong engineering culture with mentorship from senior colleagues
• Exposure to trading, custody, settlement, staking, and pledging workflows
• Room to grow, learn, and take on more responsibility over time
• Regular knowledge-sharing sessions and a supportive team
• A modern workplace in Prime Tower, Zurich

Our culture

At the heart of our company, we prioritize:

• Innovation and Continuous Learning
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies
• Values such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity

Please note:

We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.

Due to the Swiss labor legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.

If this is the position for you, and you have a Swiss work permit and/or EU citizenship, please send us your complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.