Backend Java Lead 80–100% (f/m/d)- Zurich
We are working with a confidential client in the financial services space who is looking for an experienced Backend Lead to take ownership of a modern, business-critical platform. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic influence.
The Role
In this Position, you will lead an agile backend team working across multiple Standorts, fostering a strong quality-driven engineering culture and ensuring the continuous delivery of robust, secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities -
Lead and develop an agile engineering team using Kanban and Scrum methodologies
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Act as the primary interface between engineering and management, translating business needs into clear technical direction
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Take ownership of the backend codebase, technology stack, and applications across the full lifecycle
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Design, build, deploy, and maintain client-facing wealth management applications
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Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
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Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence
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Ensure engineering standards, security, and compliance are met consistently
Your Profile
Lead and develop an agile engineering team using Kanban and Scrum methodologies
Act as the primary interface between engineering and management, translating business needs into clear technical direction
Take ownership of the backend codebase, technology stack, and applications across the full lifecycle
Design, build, deploy, and maintain client-facing wealth management applications
Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence
Ensure engineering standards, security, and compliance are met consistently
You bring a strong quality mindset and understand the real impact technology has on end users. You are comfortable leading people and influencing decisions at senior levels.
Required Skills and Experience -
Proven experience leading and developing engineers in a distributed environment
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Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior leadership
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Fluency in Swiss German and English
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Deep expertise in Java and the Java Virtual Machine
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Hands-on experience building microservice-based backends with Java and Spring Boot
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Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes
Nice to Have -
Background in finance or wealth management with knowledge of financial instruments
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Experience with Elasticsearch and messaging systems
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Exposure to reactive programming
Proven experience leading and developing engineers in a distributed environment
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior leadership
Fluency in Swiss German and English
Deep expertise in Java and the Java Virtual Machine
Hands-on experience building microservice-based backends with Java and Spring Boot
Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes
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Background in finance or wealth management with knowledge of financial instruments
-
Experience with Elasticsearch and messaging systems
-
Exposure to reactive programming