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

Luxoft; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking a Senior Java Developer for enterprise-grade applications in the financial sector. You will design and implement Java/ Spring microservices, with JSF mandatory, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native, secure solutions in an agile setup.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in Azure, DevOps, PowerShell, and AI-assisted coding, plus strong testing and performance optimization. Hybrid or on-site Zurich-based work may be considered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in designing, developing and maintaining enterprise-grade applications in finance/banking sectors.
• JSF/JoinFaces is mandatory for this role.
• Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot and cloud-enabled DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Designing microservices.
• Writing clean automated tests.
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise security and cloud standards.

Skills

Java 21+

Spring Boot 3.x

Spring Core

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Spring Data JPA

REST APIs

Hibernate/JPA

Maven/Gradle

Microservices

JUnit/Mockito

JSF (Jakarta Faces)

PowerShell

Bash

GitHub/GitLab/Git

CI/CD Pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

IaC

Monitoring/Logging

Release & Deployment

AI Integration

Azure Cloud

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