Application Responsible 100%

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking an Application Lead for the Software Engineering team within PTFL to tackle highly complex legacy defects using Java and enterprise-grade tech in Wealth Management. You will translate technical challenges for stakeholders, enforce best practices, and drive secure, high-performance system design.

With over 10 years in Core Java/Java EE and a track record in financial domains, you will mentor engineers, promote TDD/CI, and ensure delivery aligned with bank standards across

Qualifications

• Professional minimum 10 years of development experience in Core Java and Java EE.
• Minimum 3 years of financial domain.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience following TDD and Agile methodologies.
• Strong ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience in transforming requirements into scalable, reliable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and resolution of very complex legacy defects.
• Translate highly technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and security standards.
• Develop and deliver robust Java-based solutions with EJB, Spring Boot, and messaging.

Skills

Core Java

Java EE

TDD

CI/CD

Spring Boot

SQL

JMS/MQ

REST Web Services

Unix/Linux

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maven

JUnit

Git

SonarQube

IBM MQ

Spring

EJB

Web services (REST/SOAP)

SQL tuning

IntelliJ

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

Position

Application Responsible for the Software Engineering team which is a part of PTFL. Lead the analysis and resolution of highly complex legacy system defects, leveraging deep expertise in Java and enterprise-grade technologies to deliver robust, scalable solutions within the Wealth Management domain. Act as a technical influencer, bridging gaps between engineering and non-technical stakeholders by translating intricate technical challenges into clear insights, while championing best practices in software development, regulatory compliance, and secure, high-performance system design.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Functional / Technical Tackle very complex legacy defects that mediocre developers cannot analyse/solve. Communicate highly technical issues to non-technical audience. Be an influencer and uplift engineering practices of existing developers. Earn good reputation of being technically strong in the organization by help solving problems others struggle Development and delivery with Java, EJB, Spring Boot, MySQL and IBM MQ. Understand business / system requirements and translate them into technical solutions that are scalable, stable and fit for purpose. Ensure adherence to the bank standards (including code, security and performance). The role provides exposures to Wealth Management systems (CRM, Client on-boarding, KYC, AML, Name Check, Documentum, Captiva, GMC, and Liferay Portal). Passionate about technologies and building robust and scalable Java Systems. Analysis, design coding, and implementation of complex and custom-built applications. Work collaboratively with team to achieve goals. Experience working in Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, and/or Extreme programming. Experience in following in following best practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and continuous Integration (CI). Investigate and resolve production issues to help maintain a stable production environment; remain cool and effective in crisis.

Client / Stakeholder Management (internal & external) Stake holder management – working closely with finance, business change engineers, and project managers to drive and manage IT delivery. Analyse requirements, estimate efforts, plan timeline, manage progress. Ensure awareness, involvement and support from the key stakeholders and participants by building strong project teams and maintaining robust communication on the project status throughout its life cycle. Drive and review technical and architectural design, enforce architectural guidelines and challenge status quo.

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Take responsibility for ensuring that risks and issues are identified and managed closely and drive all stakeholders to deliver on time and to the required quality standards.

YOUR PROFILE

• Professional Minimum 10 years of development experience in Core Java and Java EE.
• Minimum 3 years of financial domain.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience following TDD.
• Well organized and ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks
• Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges.
• Able to translate functional requirements to efficient and fit-for-purpose technical solutions.
• Preferably, have experience in finance/banking domain.

Technical Must Have

• Core Java 8+ and JUnit.
• Strong computer science knowledge (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design) TDD.
• Able to write acceptance test.
• Maven.
• Basic Linux shell scripting commands.
• Java Messaging Concepts. (JMS, MQ)
• Relational Database concepts, SQL, joins, index, triggers etc.
• Web Services Rest, SOAP.
• Spring core concepts.
• Experience in SQL queries optimisation.
• Familiarity with Intellij, Git, SonarQube/SonarLint.

Desirable

• JBOSS (or any other application server knowledge).
• Spring Boot.
• Java Server Faces, JPA, EJB knowledge.
• Able to write/understand complex SQL queries.
• React JS, or Angluar.

Personal and Social Good

• Communication skills
• Good work ethnics and punctuality
• Good problem solving abilities
• Good team player
• Good service attitude
• Systematic and meticulous
• Ability to work both Independently as well as in team
• Hands on development experience
• Excellent health management and conditioning

Company Information

We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them– in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Why join Julius Baer?

At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first‑class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well‑being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.

For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form.