Java Technical Lead

Sword Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

25 days paid leave

International health insurance

Regular events

International assignments

Innovative projects

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sword Group in Geneva is seeking a Senior Java Developer to own a critical Fees & Operations application in a banking environment. You will design, implement, and maintain backend services with Java/Spring, and contribute to REST/SOAP APIs while ensuring deployment stability and knowledge transfer from the current developer.

The role also covers API documentation, CI/CD improvements, and occasional UI work with Vue.js/Angular, in a multinational setting with strong emphasis on quality and

Qualifications

• 7 to 15 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Java 8+ (ideally Java 17) with Spring/Spring Boot expertise.
• Design/maintain REST/SOAP APIs; OpenAPI/Swagger knowledge.
• Oracle and SQL Server proficiency; JPA/Hibernate; Liquibase.
• Git, Maven; CI/CD pipelines; automated testing (JUnit 5/Mockito/Cucumber).
• Security and quality practices (OAuth2/OIDC, Kerberos, OWASP); fluent English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the fee and pricing application; drive knowledge transfer with the current developer.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Build REST and SOAP interfaces; document with OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Contribute to frontend UIs with Vue.js or Angular when needed.
• Manage integrations with Oracle and SQL Server; optimize performance.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines; support automated testing and QA.
• Provide production support; investigate incidents and improve stability.
• Document architecture, business rules, dependencies, and runbooks with cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Java

Spring

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

Security practices

English communication

Tools

Git

Maven

CI/CD pipelines

JUnit 5

Mockito

Cucumber

JPA/Hibernate

Liquibase

Job description

We are opening a Java Developer – Fees & Operations Applications position to strengthen our client’s team based in Geneva. The role is focused on a business‑critical fee and pricing application within a demanding banking environment, combining software engineering, production support, and application ownership. A key aspect of the position will be ensuring a structured knowledge transfer from the current Java developer and securing the application’s long‑term maintainability and operational continuity.

Job Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the fee and pricing application and drive a structured knowledge‑transfer process with the current Java developer.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance REST and SOAP interfaces, including API specifications and documentation with OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Contribute to operational and administrative user interfaces using Vue.js or Angular when required.
• Manage integrations with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server using JPA/Hibernate, SQL, PL/SQL, and Liquibase.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes based on Git, Maven, and YAML pipelines, including automated testing and quality controls.
• Provide production support by investigating incidents, addressing performance issues, and improving application stability, deployment, and rollback procedures.
• Document architecture, business rules, dependencies, operational procedures, and runbooks while collaborating closely with development, QA, security, platform, and business teams.

Job Requirements

• 7 to 15 years of professional software engineering experience, including hands‑on experience supporting production applications.
• Strong expertise in Java 8 or later, ideally Java 17, with solid knowledge of Spring and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining REST/SOAP APIs, with knowledge of HTTP and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Good command of Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, including JPA/Hibernate, SQL, Liquibase, database performance, and basic PL/SQL.
• Practical experience with Git, Maven, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing, particularly JUnit 5, Mockito and Cucumber.
• Good understanding of application security and software quality practices, including OAuth2/OIDC, Kerberos and OWASP principles. Fluent English and strong communication skills are required; French and experience in banking or regulated environments are considered assets.

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