Senior System Analyst

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Ulster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich 56 Company Ltd is seeking a senior Java backend engineer to design, develop and maintain insurance backend systems using Java and the Spring ecosystem. You will collaborate with users, business analysts and vendors to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, testing, performance tuning and cloud/container experience (Docker/Kubernetes). English fluency is required; Cantonese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on Java backend development and system design.
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and design patterns.
• Experience with microservices, cloud platforms and container tech.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain insurance backend systems using Java and the Spring ecosystem.
• Actively communicate with users to understand their needs and translate to technical solutions.
• Manage external vendor to ensure timely delivery and alignment with requirements.
• Work with analysts and stakeholders to convert requirements into feasible solutions.
• Conduct system and module-level design, including API specifications and data structures.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code and contribute to automation scripting.
• Perform unit/integration/system testing to ensure quality.
• Continuously improve systems through refactoring, performance tuning, and architecture enhancements.
• Participate in requirement analysis, solution design and technical reviews; troubleshoot issues.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and share knowledge within the team.
• Adhere to security, quality guidelines and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Java backend development

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

Frontend frameworks

RESTful API design

UI automation testing

Automation testing tools

Selenium

Appium

Postman

JMeter

Cypress

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

AI coding tools

Jira

English proficiency

Cantonese

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Postman

JMeter

Cypress

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

Vue

React

Angular

Jira

AWS

Azure

Job description

• Design, develop and maintain insurance-related backend systems, services and APIs using Java and the Spring ecosystem.
• Actively communicate with users to understand their needs.
• Manage external vendor to ensure they deliver on time and align with business requirement.
• Work closely with business analysts and product stakeholders to understand requirements and convert them into feasible technical solutions.
• Conduct system and module-level design, including API specifications, data structures and technical implementation plans.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable and readable code, including contributing to automation scripting.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing and system testing to ensure overall quality.
• Continuously improve existing systems through refactoring, performance tuning, architectural enhancements and availability improvements.
• Participate in requirement analysis, solution design and technical reviews; troubleshoot product issues and drive technical improvements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, cloud-native capabilities, development tools and engineering best practices, and proactively share knowledge within the team.
• Adhere to security standards, quality guidelines and compliance requirements to ensure system safety and regulatory alignment.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development and system design.
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and common design patterns.
• Solid experience with microservices architecture, including service design, deployment strategies, service governance, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular.
• Good understanding of Web UI automation and API automation testing principles; familiar with HTTP protocols and RESTful API design.
• Knowledge of common automation testing tools such as Selenium, Appium, Postman, JMeter, Cypress, or Playwright (hands-on project experience is a strong advantage).
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiar with AI coding tools, with hands-on experience applying AI in real-world projects (e.g., code generation, AI-assisted testing, automated documentation, intelligent analysis).
• Solid understanding of software testing processes and methodologies, with a strong foundation in testing theories; hands-on experience in manual testing and familiarity with defect management tools such as Jira.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong learning ability and problem-solving skills; able to quickly adapt to new technologies and environments.
• Experience in financial or insurance system development is a strong plus.
• Proficient in English (reading and writing); Cantonese is an advantage.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as junior position.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop and maintain insurance-related backend systems, services and APIs using Java and the Spring ecosystem.
• Actively communicate with users to understand their needs.
• Manage external vendor to ensure they deliver on time and align with business requirement.
• Work closely with business analysts and product stakeholders to understand requirements and convert them into feasible technical solutions.
• Conduct system and module-level design, including API specifications, data structures and technical implementation plans.
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable and readable code, including contributing to automation scripting.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing and system testing to ensure overall quality.
• Continuously improve existing systems through refactoring, performance tuning, architectural enhancements and availability improvements.
• Participate in requirement analysis, solution design and technical reviews; troubleshoot product issues and drive technical improvements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, cloud-native capabilities, development tools and engineering best practices, and proactively share knowledge within the team.
• Adhere to security standards, quality guidelines and compliance requirements to ensure system safety and regulatory alignment.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development and system design.
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and common design patterns.
• Solid experience with microservices architecture, including service design, deployment strategies, service governance, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular.
• Good understanding of Web UI automation and API automation testing principles; familiar with HTTP protocols and RESTful API design.
• Knowledge of common automation testing tools such as Selenium, Appium, Postman, JMeter, Cypress, or Playwright (hands-on project experience is a strong advantage).
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiar with AI coding tools, with hands-on experience applying AI in real-world projects (e.g., code generation, AI-assisted testing, automated documentation, intelligent analysis).Solid understanding of software testing processes and methodologies, with a strong foundation in testing theories; hands-on experience in manual testing and familiarity with defect management tools such as Jira.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong learning ability and problem‑solving skills; able to quickly adapt to new technologies and environments.
• Experience in financial or insurance system development is a strong plus.
• Proficient in English (reading and writing); Cantonese is an advantage.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as junior position.