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We are seeking a highly skilled C# Backend Developer to join the Global Products & Solutions IT team. The main responsibility will involve developing applications that support the processing of structured products for Julius Baer’s Sales and Trading desks.
YOUR CHALLENGE
Develop, maintain, and enhance mission-critical financial trading platforms in close collaboration with teams in Zurich and Singapore
Design and implement robust backend solutions using C# and other strongly-typed, static programming languages
Contribute to the creation and improvement of shared libraries and frameworks underpinning the trading platform architecture
Work within an Agile environment, actively participating in sprints, requirement gathering, and solution design with traders, business owners, and stakeholders
Ensure high standards of performance, security, scalability, and reliability across all developed systems
Provide responsive, first-level application support to global business users and stakeholders as required
Actively manage risks and comply with all relevant regulatory, operational, and internal governance requirements
Engage in containerized development using Kubernetes as part of ongoing platform modernization efforts
Promote code quality through peer reviews, testing, and adherence to engineering best practices
Collaborate across technology stacks, contributing to full-stack innovation where needed, particularly in frontend technologies (JavaScript, React)
YOUR PROFILE
Relevant university degree and 10+ years of software development experience , with at least 5 years in backend roles
Prior experience in the financial services industry is a strong advantage
Profound hands-on experience in C# backend development
Expertise in reactive programming using libraries such as Reactive Extensions (Rx)
Solid knowledge of MongoDB and MS SQL Server for data storage and retrieval
Experienced with messaging and communication technologies : RabbitMQ , gRPC , and HTTP / REST
Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough code reviews and uphold high standards of code quality
Skilled in JavaScript / TypeScript and familiar with modern web frameworks such as ReactJS (nice to have)
Familiarity with GraphQL is considered beneficial
Proven ability to work both independently, take ownership, and contribute effectively within an agile environment
Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a global setup with colleagues in Switzerland and Singapore
We only consider candidates who can start immediately.
We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.
Backend Developer • Zurich