Senior Software Engineer

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

A bit about the role

The Static Data Object Modelling and Compliance team is a dynamic team of business analysts and software developers spread across development centers in Europe. We follow an agile process, working closely within our own team but also with other related teams and clients to develop new product features and maintain existing ones in live use.

The team works with clients and partners to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet market demands and help shape the back-office landscape of tomorrow.

As the owner of the functionality, the team is part of many exciting and challenging projects.

We are looking for a highly motivated Analyst Programmer who is interested in elaborating business requirements and designing and developing scalable solutions for the financial services industry.

This job represents a unique opportunity to advance your Analyst Programmer skills and acquire banking and wealth management domain experience. You will become a expert of Avaloq core banking software and the corresponding business processes in the industry.

Your key tasks

• Implement, test and technically document features. Analyse and resolve software defects
• Define design suggestions addressing customer requirements. Validate effort estimates
• Automate tests
• Analyze customer requirements. Document know-how / how-to
• Maintain, review and improve code in own components
• Introduce own component specific topics to a broader development community. Aid in the design of products in own area of expertise
• Support and advise the software and systems architects in your own area of expertise
• Responsible for non-functional aspects of the product (software performance, etc.). Contribute to the product’s development roadmap in own areas
• Structured knowledge transfer (Design training courses)

A bit about you

• University degree in computer science, business informatics, computer/electronic engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with PL/SQL and/or Compliance, Object Modeling
• Solid knowledge of software engineering with experience developing complex applications
• Open minded, team oriented and communicative
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges
• Strong written and spoken English language skills

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Avaloq Certification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to think abstractly
• German language skills
• Knowhow of the banking industry, products and processes

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.