Backend Software Engineer for Avaloq Core Platform

• Allmendstrasse 140, 8041 Zürich, Switzerland


• Full-time

Company Description

Writing the future. Together. 

Avaloq is a value driven, fast-paced financial technology and services company and we are committed to developing the banking solutions of tomorrow. 

By joining Avaloq, you’ll become a key part of our effort to power the digital transformation of the financial services industry. Our ambition is big and bold – to provide full end-to-end digital solutions by combining our leading efficiency with a flexible, responsible digital user experience. Headquartered in Zurich, Avaloq has over 2,000 employees globally. More information is available at www.avaloq.com  

Job Description

Your Team

In our Development & Technology division, we deliver highly scalable and performant software – with passion. We consist of hundreds of Software Engineers, Architects, Product Owners and Cluster Leads and speak fluent agile – amongst many other languages. Our vision is clear – we want to code software that provides simplicity for a new era. And we think that we are quite good, at what we do, working with brilliant people on future-ready solutions every day. Our flat hierarchies enable each and every one to have a voice and we are always looking for new ones, helping us to become even more innovative.

We want you to join us to build on the best banking software product on the market. In order to achieve that we will place a large amount of trust in you and give you the freedom to help us shape the core banking technical framework on which the rest of the company is based. The company’s non-hierarchical structure will put you in contact with a wide range of industry experts and SW professionals who will challenge you to improve your knowledge of how to create great software and of the business which it serves. 

Your mission:

• Maintenance of existing functionality


• Drive the design of new product features and functionality in collaboration with business analysts, product owners, software architects and fellow developers


• Extension of Avaloq’s standard product configuration


• Analyse and implement customer requirements


• Work in an Agile environment, helping to constantly improve our processes and introduce new technologies


• Provide support to other development teams


• Technical support of customer projects


• Work on interdisciplinary innovation projects


• Development of automated tests

Qualifications

What you need:

• University degree in computer science, business informatics, computer/electronic engineering or equivalent experience


• Experience with PL/SQL


• Solid knowledge of software engineering with experience developing complex applications


• Open minded, team oriented and communicative


• Eager to learn and take on new challenges


• Strong written and spoken English language skills

You will get extra points for the following:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to think abstractly is a strong plus


• Experience with Java, JavaEE and Spring Boot / microservices


• Interested in the financial and banking business

Additional Information

Now lets talk about perks and compensation

We offer high flexibility in regards to working models (e.g. part time and home office models are possible depending on business requirements). Our base salaries are competitive and if you prove to be a superstar, you might even be entitled to an extraordinary achievement reward. Avaloq aims to share its success with all its employees by paying out “Success Share Units” depending on its performance in a given year.

At Avaloq we embrace diversity, we embrace difference. We are whole-heartedly committed to equal employment opportunities and we foster an inclusive culture where everyone’s' contributions are valued and their voices are listened to. We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other fascinating characteristics that make us different. Please note that our job descriptions are intended to be written in an inclusive and gender neutral language.

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