Senior IT Software Engineer
Switzerland - Zürich
Information Technology (IT)
Corporate Center
Job Reference #:
195861BR
City:
Opfikon
Job Type:
Full Time
Your role:
Are you passionate about building robust and scalable core Java server systems? Are you motivated to deliver real business value?
We’re looking for someone like you to help us:
– Evolve the architecture of a complex, high throughput FX trading system
– Deliver on strategic initiatives to support the growth of our FX option business
– Collaborate with global business and IT stakeholders, to understand business requirements
– Design and implement solutions, writing high quality, production-grade code
– Work across the full software development lifecycle, in an agile team, using automated testing
– Coordinate releases and dependencies across teams facilitating cross-team collaboration
– Take responsibility and ownership for the system, perform level 3 support to resolve production defects, and steering the production operations team in rollout and support-related matters
Your team:
As part of UBS FX Derivatives IT team in Zurich your main objective is evolving and enhancing our application stack which processes our FX options flow business. The team provides server-side solutions for pricing and execution of a wide range of financial instruments including Vanilla & Exotic Options. We work on the components that constitute the backbone of our electronic trade capture channels used by internal and external clients The work is high profile and recognised to be key to our business strategy.
Your expertise:
– large-scale enterprise, object-oriented design experience and hands-on experience in building distributed systems
– very strong server-side Java development, with emphasis on multi-threaded performance critical programming
– applied solutions to cater for non-functional requirements including stability, manageability, scalability, capacity and performance
– strong analytical, problem-solving and synthesizing skills (you know how to figure stuff out)
– working experience in agile SDLC and TDD methodology, with Git/GitHub and continuous integration
– ability to work closely with business partners, as part of a global team, delivering iteratively
– FX derivatives domain knowledge, or good knowledge of financial instruments and markets work
– exposure to electronic trading platforms and FIX engines is an added advantage
About us:
Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world.
We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
Join us:
We're a truly global, collaborative and friendly group of people. Having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us. And we support your career development, internal mobility and work-life balance. If this sounds interesting, apply now.
Contact Details:
UBS HR Recruiting Switzerland
Disclaimer / Policy Statements:
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.