Senior Java Backend Engineer - Azure, Hybrid - Zurich

EPAM Systems (Switzerland) GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems (Switzerland) GmbH in Zürich seeks a Senior Java Developer – Azure to design and build backend services and APIs while shaping scalable cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure. The role offers a hybrid work model and an immediate start in a permanent, full-time capacity.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, high‑performing software for complex enterprise environments, using Spring Boot, AKS, and Azure Service Bus as needed, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Solid enterprise Java development experience.
• Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Working knowledge of Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Exposure to Azure Service Bus or similar messaging systems.
• Strong API design and integration principles.
• Good understanding of clean code and design patterns.
• Nice to have Azure certifications and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable, secure server-side applications.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for backend and frontend communication.
• Integrate backend systems with third-party services.
• Contribute to scalable, fault-tolerant system design.
• Optimize performance across services and deployments.
• Write clean, maintainable, efficient code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.
• Support deployment and operations on Microsoft Azure.

Skills

Java

Azure

Spring Boot

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure Service Bus

API design

Clean code

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences or equivalent

Job description

EPAM Systems (Switzerland) GmbH in Zürich seeks a Senior Java Developer – Azure to design and build backend services and APIs while shaping scalable cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure. The role offers a hybrid work model and an immediate start in a permanent, full-time capacity.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, high‑performing software for complex enterprise environments, using Spring Boot, AKS, and Azure Service Bus as needed, and contribute to