JAVA Developer on Fees & Ops Applications

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée is seeking an experienced backend engineer to own the Tariffication application, mentor knowledge transfer, and deliver robust Java-based microservices and REST/SOAP APIs. You will work with Spring 4/5 and Spring Boot 2.x/3.x, integrate with Oracle and MS SQL Server, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while ensuring secure coding practices.

The role requires strong collaboration with platform, QA, security, and business teams, and fluency in English (French helpful).

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong backend development experience with Java 8 or later; Java 17 or latest LTS is the target.
• Hands-on experience with Spring 4/5 and Spring Boot 2.x/3.x.
• Experience designing and maintaining REST and SOAP APIs, HTTP layers, and OpenAPI specifications.
• Exposure to Vue.js or Angular for operational interfaces.
• Experience with Oracle and MS SQL Server, including JPA/Hibernate, SQL, Liquibase, and basic PL/SQL.
• CI/CD and DevOps with Git, Maven, YAML-based pipelines, and test automation.
• Knowledge of Kerberos and OAuth2/OIDC and secure coding practices.
• JS unit tests with JUnit 5, Mockito; Cucumber for BDD/ATDD; Jest for frontend tests.
• Ability to document software architecture clearly.
• Fluent English; French useful.
• Organized, reliable in production support.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Tariffication application and lead knowledge transfer.
• Design, implement, and operate backend services and APIs using Java 17/11/8, Spring 4/5, Spring Boot 2.x/3.x.
• Build and maintain REST and SOAP APIs; manage HTTP layers using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Develop front-end/admin consoles in Vue.js or Angular when relevant.
• Integrate with Oracle and SQL Server using JPA/Hibernate; manage schema changes with Liquibase.
• Implement YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with Maven and Git and set up quality gates and tests.
• Apply secure authentication patterns including Kerberos and OAuth2/OIDC; follow AppSec practices.
• Contribute to test strategy with JUnit 5, Mockito, Cucumber; Jest for front-end tests.
• Support production operations: troubleshoot incidents, analyze performance, drive reliability.
• Document APIs, architecture decisions, runbooks, and procedures; track work in JIRA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals and standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

API Design

CI/CD

SQL Databases

JUnit 5

Git & Maven

OpenAPI/Swagger

Jira

Cucumber

Mockito

Jest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenAPI/Swagger

Hibernate/JPA

Liquibase

Git

Maven

YAML pipelines

JUnit 5

Mockito

Cucumber

Jira

Jest

Spring Boot

Oracle

SQL Server

Node.js

Job description

Mission

• Take ownership of the Tariffication application and lead a structured knowledge-transfer process with the retiring Java developer.

• Design, implement, and operate backend services and APIs using Java 17/11/8, Spring 4/5, and Spring Boot 2.x/3.x.

• Build and maintain REST and SOAP APIs; manage HTTP layers and API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger.

• Develop supporting front-end and administrative consoles in Vue.js or Angular where relevant to platform operations.

• Integrate with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server using JPA/Hibernate; contribute SQL and PL/SQL and manage schema changes through Liquibase.

• Implement and maintain YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with Maven and Git, including quality gates and automated testing.

• Apply secure authentication and authorization patterns, including Kerberos and OAuth2/OIDC, and follow AppSec best practices such as OWASP guidance, input validation, and secure secrets handling.

• Contribute to test strategy and automation using JUnit 5, Mockito, Cucumber for BDD/ATDD, and Jest for front-end unit tests.

• Support production operations by troubleshooting incidents, analyzing performance, and driving reliability improvements.

• Document APIs, architecture decisions, runbooks, operational procedures, and application knowledge; track work in JIRA.

• Collaborate with application, platform, QA, security, and business stakeholders to align software architecture with business goals and platform standards.

Key Responsibilities During Knowledge Transfer

• Build a clear understanding of the Tariffication application's business rules, pricing and fee logic, integrations, data model, deployment model, and operational dependencies.

• Capture undocumented knowledge, known limitations, recurring incidents, support procedures, and critical troubleshooting steps.

• Review existing source code, architecture documentation, database objects, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and release processes.

• Establish and maintain practical runbooks for incident response, deployment, rollback, batch or interface failures, and common production issues.

• Identify technical debt, operational risks, security gaps, and opportunities to improve maintainability and resilience.

• Become a dependable point of contact for the Account & Fees team and related support teams after the transition.

Key Qualifications

• 7–15 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record supporting production systems.

• Strong backend development experience with Java 8 or later; Java 17 or the latest LTS is the target for all applications.

• Hands-on experience with Spring 4/5 and Spring Boot 2.x/3.x.

• Experience designing and maintaining REST and SOAP APIs, HTTP layers, and OpenAPI specifications.

• Exposure to Vue.js or Angular for operational and administrative user interfaces.

• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, including JPA/Hibernate, SQL, database performance fundamentals, Liquibase, and beginner-level PL/SQL.

• Practical CI/CD and DevOps experience with Git, Maven, YAML-based pipelines, and test automation integration.

• Knowledge of Kerberos and OAuth2/OIDC, together with secure coding and AppSec practices covering SQL injection, XSS, RCE, input validation, and secrets management.

• Experience with JUnit 5, Mockito, and Cucumber for BDD/ATDD; Jest experience for front-end unit testing.

• Ability to understand software architecture and document it clearly.

• Fluent English; French is useful.

• Organized, reliable in production support, and able to communicate clearly across teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with rule engines or BPMN tools, such as Drools; beginner level is acceptable.

• Node.js experience for tooling or auxiliary services.

• End-to-end testing experience with Cypress, Protractor, Selenium WebDriver, or Playwright.

• API or load-testing experience with JMeter; availability of the tool may vary by environment.

• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Checkmarx or Fortify.

• Strong sensitivity to code quality, Sonar rules, Clean Code, and OWASP guidelines.

• Experience working in regulated environments, preferably banking or financial services.

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Ownership mentality and practical problem-solving under production constraints.

• Clear communication and effective collaboration with developers, QA, security, platform, and business stakeholders.

• Attention to detail in security, documentation, operational readiness, and code quality.

• Pragmatic approach to process, with comfort operating in an environment that may not have full agile maturity.

• Curiosity and willingness to learn the business domain and preserve critical application knowledge.

Technology Environment

Languages: Java 17/11/8; Node.js optional

Frameworks: Spring 4/5; Spring Boot 2.x/3.x

Frontend: Vue.js; Angular; Jest

Databases: Oracle; Microsoft SQL Server; JPA/Hibernate; SQL; beginner-level PL/SQL; Liquibase

APIs & Security: REST; SOAP; HTTP; OpenAPI/Swagger; Kerberos; OAuth2/OIDC

DevOps & Quality: Git; Maven; YAML-based CI/CD; automated testing; Sonar; Clean Code

Tools & Process: JIRA; BDD/ATDD with Cucumber

AI: Internal framework accessible from the development platform

What we offer

• The opportunity to build and operate production services with real impact in a leading bank.

• A role at the intersection of software engineering, business-critical fee and tariff processing, and production reliability.

• Collaboration with experienced application, platform, QA, and security engineers.

• Professional development and training support.

• Pragmatic work practices focused on delivery, knowledge continuity, and reliability.

Location & Eligibility

Swiss residency close to Geneva is mandatory for this role.

Success in the Role

Success will mean that the Tariffication application remains stable and well-supported, critical knowledge is documented and shared, production incidents are handled effectively, and the platform continues to evolve in line with business, security, and architectural standards.