Senior Java Engineer - Low-Latency Distributed Finance

Elan Computing (Schweiz) AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experis is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and evolve robust distributed systems for financial workloads. The role focuses on high-performance Java services with Spring Boot, applying microservices and security patterns to ensure low latency and data integrity.

Based in Zurich, this 12-month hybrid contract involves collaborating with teams in Zurich and Singapore, leveraging Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and strong ownership to deliver impactful results.

Qualifikationen

• Languages & Platforms: Java (Core Java, Collections, JSON, JDBC), Spring Framework, Spring Boot
• Architecture: Distributed systems, microservices, event-driven design, low-latency systems
• Databases & Messaging: JPA, JDBC, relational databases, JMS
• Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, bash scripting
• Security: OAuth2, API security, IAM concepts
• Strong code review practices and pride in code quality
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Previous experience in the financial industry is a plus
• Willingness to collaborate in a global team with members in Zurich and Singapore
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on business impact and reliability
• Analytical problem-solver with a performance- and quality-driven approach
• Team player with the ability to work in an agile environment

Aufgaben

• Design and evolve robust distributed systems, balancing scalability, latency, consistency, and fault tolerance
• Apply distributed systems principles (e.g. consistency models, idempotency, back-pressure, resiliency patterns) to real-world financial workloads
• Develop and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
• Optimise end-to-end latency, asynchronous processing, and efficient IO
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling, benchmarking, and load testing
• Integrate complex financial platforms and third-party services, ensuring correctness, data integrity, and operational resilience
• Design reliable messaging and integration flows using JPA, JDBC templates, JMS, and event-driven patterns
• Code Quality and Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to industry best practices, including code reviews, testing, and CI/CD
• Apply financial-grade engineering principles (auditability, security, controlled change)
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and deliverables

Kenntnisse

Java

Spring Framework

Distributed systems

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

OAuth2

Security

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JPA

JDBC

JMS

CI/CD tools

Jobbeschreibung

Experis is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and evolve robust distributed systems for financial workloads. The role focuses on high-performance Java services with Spring Boot, applying microservices and security patterns to ensure low latency and data integrity.

Based in Zurich, this 12-month hybrid contract involves collaborating with teams in Zurich and Singapore, leveraging Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and strong ownership to deliver impactful results.