Technical Specialist

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our GPS Markets PRISM team and play a key role in building our strategic central client data platform for Global Products & Solutions (GPS).

 

PRISM serves as the central source of truth for Sales relationships and client intelligence, connecting multiple upstream systems with critical Sales and business applications across the organization. As a senior member of the team, you will help drive the architecture, design, and implementation of a highly scalable, resilient, and secure platform that supports global business operations.

 

This role requires strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work effectively with business and technology stakeholders across Zurich and Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive experience in professional Java development, including core Java and enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in concurrent and multithreaded programming.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable, highly available, and mission-critical systems.
• Experience building and operating distributed systems and microservice-based architectures.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including clean code, design patterns, code reviews, and automated testing.
• Experience translating business requirements and non-functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.

Skill Requirements

• Java, Spring Boot, and modern enterprise application development.
• Event-driven architectures and Apache Kafka.
• Cloud-native development, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
• Microservices and distributed systems design.
• Test-driven development (TDD), JUnit, Mockito, and related testing frameworks.
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
• Monitoring and observability tooling such as Grafana.
• Security fundamentals, authentication, authorization, and secure software development practices.
• Team player.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work in an agile environment.

Willing to work in a global team that has members in Singapore and Switzerland

• Able to work independently and in a global team setup to take on initiatives with a positive attitude.
• Have a passion for developing high quality software.
• Client-centric approach for all deliverables.
• Solution oriented and able to work in an agile setup.
• Able to quickly troubleshoot problems and provide effective solutions.
• Fast learner and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Good communication/coordination skills to deal with different levels of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, able to structure and document requirements and solution options.
• Highly motivated with integrative personality.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Very good English and communication skills.

Other Requirements

• Work experience in the financial industry.
• Experience with solution and system architecture.
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript.
• Knowledge of Agile and SAFe delivery methodologies.
• Exposure to banking, wealth management, or financial services environments.