Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Are you passionate about building innovative, robust, and intelligent systems? Do you enjoy working in collaboration with highly qualified data scientists and quant engineers? Are you interested in applying your software development skills in a Fintech environment? 

In that case, you are the right person to contribute to the growth of swissQuant’s market-leading risk and financial management applications. 

swissQuant Group provides quantitative services, consultancy, and premium product solutions for local and global clients, including several global Fortune 500 companies. Our business edge originates from the effective translation of intelligent technology into measurable client value.  

swissQuant's expertise is internationally recognized with its selection as one of the World’s 100 most innovative AI Tech Companies in financial services, and as one of the world’s 100 most innovative WealthTech Companies. 

Your Role 

• Build prototypes to explore and validate ideas.  
• Develop secure software of high quality to turn those ideas into production systems. 
• Maintain existing applications and continuously increase their modularity, security and scalability. 

Our Tech Stack 

• Core programming languages: Java, Python, Groovy 
• Cloud: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud  
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform 
• Dev infrastructure: Jira, wiki, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle 

You Bring 

• Excellent computer programming skills, particularly in core Java 
• At least 5 years commercial experience in our core programming languages
• Experience in writing unit tests, integration tests, system tests, managing test data and test scenarios as a part of day-to-day software engineer work 
• Software design skills, such as Object-Oriented Design (OOD) pattern 
• Interest for quantitative methods and their implementation in performant code 

You Are 

• Thriving in a fast-paced, agile environment where efficient time management is key  
• General interest in wealth management, capital markets, and financial & risk technologies 
• A trusted team player, used to working with stakeholders from various areas and backgrounds. 
• Able to challenge the status-quo in a constructive manner 
• Living and eligible to work in the European Union and/or Switzerland. Currently, there is no opportunity for Visa sponsorship. 

Application 

swissQuant Group is a fast paced and dynamic company. We offer room for growth and a high level of personal responsibility in a challenging environment. As a successful candidate, you will take an active part in the development of new software products linked to real client needs and future industry standards. 

Interested? Please register and upload your CV,  and any relevant additional documents in PDF format via www.swissquant.com