Senior Full Stack Developer (with React)

EPAM Systems; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks vacation

EPAM ESPP

Enhanced parental leave

Extended pension plan

Sickness insurance

Employee assistance program

Travel medical/accident insurance

Learning and development

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Zurich, Switzerland is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to modernize credit decision technology. You will build Java Spring Boot backends and ReactJS frontends for a new platform, integrate with Azure and implement deployment playbooks with Ansible.

Collaboration with stakeholders and applying best practices will be essential. The role requires 5+ years of enterprise Java experience, strong React and SQL skills, and familiarity with Azure services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise-level Java/JEE web applications (Java 21 preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ReactJS (React 16+) and Vite.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Maven and REST API development.
• Experience with Spring Security and Hibernate.
• Strong PostgreSQL expertise and SQL skills including query optimization and database design.
• Familiarity with Azure Web Apps and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience working with Ansible for configuration and deployment.
• Solid understanding of clean code principles, testing strategies and software design patterns.
• Professional fluency in English; German is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Build Java Spring Boot backends and ReactJS frontends for the new platform.
• Implement CI/CD-ready code integrating with Azure environments.
• Create and maintain deployment playbooks using Ansible for configuration management.
• Define REST API boundaries and manage integration points using Kafka topics.
• Perform SQL queries, database reverse engineering and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders for feedback and status updates.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including clean code, testing and design principles.

Skills

Java/JEE

ReactJS

Spring Boot

REST API

SQL/PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Testing

Design Patterns

English fluency

German (plus)

Tools

Maven

Azure Web Apps

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Ansible

Kafka

Vite

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our team in Zurich, Switzerland in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will help modernize credit decision technology by contributing to the development of a new, streamlined platform replacing an existing application within the credit decisions domain. You will build high‑quality backend services, front‑end interfaces and support platform infrastructure while closely collaborating with other technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and reliable operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your full‑stack expertise in a complex domain, utilizing modern frameworks and cloud technologies to deliver impactful financial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build Java Spring Boot backends and ReactJS frontends for the new platform
• Implement CI/CD-ready code integrating with Azure environments
• Create and maintain deployment playbooks using Ansible for configuration management
• Define REST API boundaries and manage integration points using Kafka topics
• Perform SQL queries, database reverse engineering and troubleshoot technical issues
• Collaborate with business stakeholders for feedback and status updates
• Apply software engineering best practices, including clean code, testing and design principles

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise-level Java/JEE web applications (Java 21 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of ReactJS (React 16+) and Vite
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Maven and REST API development
• Experience with Spring Security and Hibernate
• Strong PostgreSQL expertise and SQL skills including query optimization and database design
• Familiarity with Azure Web Apps and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience working with Ansible for configuration and deployment
• Solid understanding of clean code principles, testing strategies and software design patterns
• Professional fluency in English; German is a strong plus

Nice to have

• Familiarity with legacy technologies such as Java 8, Struts or Oracle SQL

We offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks
• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies
• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:
• - Swiss nationals
• - EU/EFTA nationals
• - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits