About this Senior Java Engineer - Cloud-Native Backend Development 100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension) role at Julius Baer

Julius Baer · Onsite · Zurich

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Engineer to lead the design
and development of a critical cloud-native backend system as part of a
strategic initiative to modernise a large-scale legacy application.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Lead a complete re-architecture using modern Java technologies, primarily Spring Boot
Build scalable, resilient services from the ground up
Develop and operate high-throughput, distributed systems in a cloud environment
Leverage cutting-edge practices, including AI-assisted development tools, to accelerate delivery without compromising quality
Apply deep expertise in enterprise-grade Java backends, cloud platforms, and performance optimisation
Act as a technical leader in complex transformation programmes

YOUR PROFILE

8+ years of experience in server-side Java development, ideally within financial or other regulated, high-performance domains
Deep proficiency in Java 21+ and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)
Expertise in designing high-throughput, low-latency systems using asynchronous processing, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and caching (Redis, Caffeine)
Experience with workflow and BPMN frameworks (Flowable, Camunda) or streaming/analytics platforms (TIBCO StreamBase, Spotfire)
Hands-on experience building, operating, and refactoring cloud-native microservices on AWS, Azure, or GCP, including migrating monolithic systems
Proficiency with containers (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), service mesh, and cloud storage and services
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and gRPC services, including protocol buffers, streaming, and polyglot integration
Expertise in securing APIs and services using OAuth2, JWT, TLS, and identity providers
Proficiency in application observability using Micrometer and OpenTelemetry for metrics, distributed tracing, and contextual logging
Practical exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and integrating generative AI tools into IDEs and code reviews
Experience working within the Markets and/or Trading business domain would be preferred
Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to articulate technical trade-offs to peers and stakeholders
Proactive collaborator in agile, cross-functional teams, experienced in mentoring junior engineers
Business-fluent English (C1/2)

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The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegialit

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