Senior Java Developer (Distributed Financial Systems)

Tasks

• Applying distributed system principles (e.g., consistency models, non-blocking behavior, backpressure, resilience patterns) to real-world financial workloads
• Developing and maintaining high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
• Optimizing end-to-end latency, asynchronous processing, and efficient I/O
• Identifying and Resolving Performance Bottlenecks Through Profiling, Benchmarking, and Load Testing
• Integrate complex financial platforms and third-party services to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and operational resilience
• Designing reliable messaging and integration flows using JPA, JDBC templates, JMS, and event-driven patterns
• Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code that meets industry standards, including code reviews, testing, and CI/CD
• Applying financial engineering principles (verifiability, security, controlled changes)
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and deliverables

Requirements

• Languages & Platforms: Java (Core Java, Collections, JSON, JDBC), Spring Framework, Spring Boot
• Architecture: Distributed systems, microservices, event-driven design, low-latency systems
• Databases & Messaging: JPA, JDBC, relational databases, JMS
• Operating systems: Unix/Linux; Bash scripting
• Security: OAuth2, API security, IAM concepts
• Strong code review practices and a commitment to code quality
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Previous experience in the financial industry is a plus
• Willingness to work in a global team with members in Zurich and Singapore
• Strong owner's mindset with a focus on business impact and reliability

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