Java Technical Architect

TechFirm Information Systems; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechFirm seeks a senior technical leader to define the vision and architecture for its Fees platform in Geneva. You will design, build and evolve high-performance Java/API solutions, lead architecture decisions and mentor engineers in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate with product managers and architects to align technology with business goals, drive modernisation and DevOps practices, and ensure security, scalability, and operational readiness across platforms.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Lead, Technical Architect or Senior Software Engineer.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring and API-driven architectures.
• Proven experience designing and evolving enterprise-grade software architectures.
• Experience in complex, business-critical environments, ideally within financial services.
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum), CI/CD, Git, Maven and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and target architecture of the Fees platform.
• Design, develop and evolve high-performance Java and API-based solutions.
• Lead architectural decisions, technical reviews and engineering standards.
• Contribute hands-on to key developments and strategic initiatives.
• Coach and mentor engineers while promoting engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and Architects to align technology with business goals.
• Drive platform modernisation, technical debt reduction and continuous improvement.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practices.
• Ensure security, resiliency, scalability and operational readiness of solutions.
• Support complex production issues and lead root cause analyses.
• Maintain architecture documentation and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Java

Spring

API-driven architectures

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

SQL

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Git

Maven

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

MQSeries or similar

Job description

TechFirm is a Swiss consulting firm. We're a hundred and one free spirits, spread between Geneva, Zurich and Marseille, working together to revolutionize the information systems of our banking, industrial and government customers.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and target architecture of the Fees platform.
• Design, develop and evolve high-performance Java and API-based solutions.
• Lead architectural decisions, technical reviews and engineering standards.
• Contribute hands-on to key developments and strategic initiatives.
• Coach and mentor engineers while promoting engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and Architects to align technology with business goals.
• Drive platform modernisation, technical debt reduction and continuous improvement.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practices.
• Ensure security, resiliency, scalability and operational readiness of solutions.
• Support complex production issues and lead root cause analyses.
• Maintain architecture documentation and technical roadmaps.

Your Profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Lead, Technical Architect or Senior Software Engineer.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring and API-driven architectures.
• Proven experience designing and evolving enterprise-grade software architectures.
• Experience in complex, business-critical environments, ideally within financial services.
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum), CI/CD, Git, Maven and modern engineering practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker and containerised deployments.
• Experience with Kafka, MQSeries or similar messaging technologies.
• Strong SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring experience.
• Autonomous, pragmatic and ownership-driven mindset.

Position details:

Geneva / Residence in Switzerland is mandatory

CDI

ASAP

French / English fluent

In order to obtain a valid Swiss work permit, we can only consider EU nationalities or Swiss citizenship for this role.

Why choose TechFirm?

TechFirm is committed to local players and associations (sponsor of DevOps Days, JavaUser Group, Meet Up, Glisse en cœur and Les Sommets).

When you join TechFirm, you'll benefit from real support from a team dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. You'll benefit from a unique company culture that puts you at the heart of the organization.

• Take the keys to the Tech'Van and discover van life
• Take part in original events
• Share your knowledge at innovative tech'talks

Keep a free spirit. TechFirm