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Senior Application Developer / Data Engineer

The Swiss National Bank is seeking a Senior Application Developer / Data Engineer to develop and maintain platforms and tools for collecting, processing, and analyzing data. The position is a fixed-term role through the end of 2028 and offers a diverse range of responsibilities within an agile, multidisciplinary project team.

Your tasks

  • Key Contributions: Design and development of a high-performance data infrastructure on the bank’s big data platform, as part of an agile, multidisciplinary project team;
  • Implementation of complex data pipelines with high requirements for availability, scalability, and security;
  • Further development, maintenance, and support of the applications;
  • Supporting users in the line-of-business departments in using our applications and leveraging data in complex business processes;
  • Improving and further developing our automation of test, build, and operational processes;

Your profile

  • Master's degree in computer science with a focus on software engineering, (big) data engineering, or data science;
  • At least three years of relevant work experience in the areas of databases, data architecture, or data management;
  • Experience in developing high-quality applications and portals with a focus on software design;
  • Experience in automating processes using Python, R, or Spark SQL; very good knowledge of ODBC,
  • Excellent programming skills (requirements analysis, solution design, data architecture) combined with a strong focus on implementation and the ability to handle complexity effectively;
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills (requirements analysis, solution design, data architecture) combined with a strong focus on implementation and the ability to handle complexity effectively;
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills in challenging, multidisciplinary contexts; a strong willingness to learn and adapt;
  • Excellent knowledge of both German and English. Knowledge of French is a plus.

Our offer

We offer you a unique opportunity to contribute to a central bank-specific IT environment. You can expect a diverse range of responsibilities, significant autonomy, and the chance to actively participate in developing forward-looking and challenging IT solutions—from requirements gathering through design to operations. You will take ownership of your projects and shape your work with a high degree of autonomy. We offer you nothing but challenges, respect, and a collegial work environment. Equal opportunity, progressive working conditions, and a healthy work-life balance are a given for us. Our corporate culture is characterized by personal and individual development.

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