Java Developer 100% (f/m/d) - (contract Through Our External Payroll Partner With Immediate Start For 12 Months With Possible Extension)

Java Developer

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 an experienced Java developer to join our market pricing and volatility management team. You will design, build, and enhance mission-critical systems for FX Options, FX Rates, Structured Products, and Derivatives, working in close collaboration with traders, quants, and business analysts to deliver robust, low-latency solutions in Java.

Your Challenge

• Development of services for the trading tools in Java
• Maintaining and continuously improving existing software
• Designing and integrating solutions to meet new business requirements
• Providing third level support and user training
• Liaising with key business and IT stakeholders
• On-call duty

Your Profile

• Strong Financial Domain Expertise: In-depth understanding of financial products, particularly FX Options and FX Rates, along with solid knowledge of banking systems including Core Banking, Trading Platforms, Market Data, Pricing Engines, and their interdependencies
• Extensive Technical Development Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on software development in Java (including at least 2 years on Java 11+); additional experience in C++ and Visual C++, QT, or related frameworks is advantageous
• Proven Background in Banking & Trading Applications: Over 5 years of experience building mission-critical banking and trading systems, ideally within capital markets or front-office environments
• Microservices & Modern DevOps Practices: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Octopus); familiar with scripting, deployment automation, certificate management, and operational resilience practices
• Messaging and Data Technologies: Practical experience with messaging middleware such as IBM MQ or ActiveMQ, and proficiency with data formats like JSON and Apache Thrift; strong grasp of financial market data feeds and real-time processing
• Full-Cycle Software Engineering Excellence: Proficient in Core Java, Spring Framework, JMS, JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, Oracle DB, and Maven; experienced in test-driven development using JUnit and Mockito, with a strong commitment to code quality and thorough reviews
• Agile Delivery & Collaboration Skills: Experienced in Agile/SAFe methodologies, using Jira and Confluence; comfortable with collaborative practices such as pair/mob programming, constructive feedback loops, and iterative solution design
• Solution Architecture & Operational Awareness: Capable of leading technical designs, incorporating non-functional requirements, and addressing aspects such as scalability, security, observability (Grafana), capacity management, and system lifecycle activities. Structured, focused, and adaptable in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
• Fluent English skills are required; good German language skills are desirable

We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.