Senior Java Backend Developer (w/m/d) - with experience in JSF (Jakarta Faces) - Immediate Joiners

Luxoft; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Zürich to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade applications for banking/financial services. You will leverage Java 21+, Spring Boot, and mandatory JSF/JoinFaces, while integrating with Azure Cloud and AI-assisted development tools.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions within an agile environment. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, strong expertise in microservices, DevOps, and automation scripting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise Java development experience.
• Must have JSF/JoinFaces (jakarta) proficiency.
• Experience with Azure Cloud and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design microservices and scalable backend solutions.
• Write and maintain automated tests.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and cloud standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

JSF (Jakarta Faces)

RESTful API design

Hibernate/JPA

Maven/Gradle

Microservices

JUnit/Mockito

PowerShell scripting

AI-assisted development

Bash scripting

Azure Cloud

DevOps practices

Git/GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications within the leasing, financial services, or banking sector. The ideal candidate must have extensive hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and JSF/JoinFaces (mandatory), complemented by solid experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud, DevOps practices, PowerShell scripting, and AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot. The candidate should be highly self-driven, capable of working independently, collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and experienced in delivering scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• designing microservices
• writing clean automated tests
• ensuring compliance with enterprise security and cloud standards.

Skills

Must have

• Backend Development: Java 21+, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Data JPA), RESTful API design and development, Hibernate / JPA, Maven and/or Gradle, Microservices architecture, Unit and Integration Testing (JUnit, Mockito)
• Frontend Development: JSF (Jakarta Faces) - Mandatory
• Database Technologies: IBM-i DB2 Database, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, SQL optimization and performance tuning, database design and data modeling
• DevOps & Automation: Git / GitHub / GitLab, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Monitoring and Logging, Release and Deployment Management, DevOps best practices
• Scripting: PowerShell (Mandatory), Bash scripting, Automation of operational and deployment processes
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications

Nice to have Skills

• Preferred Qualifications
• Azure Certifications (AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-900)
• Experience in banking, leasing, or financial services environments
• Experience with secure cloud architectures
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns