Senior Backend Java Developer

About the role

An established Swiss software and technology organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Java Developer with strong DevOps knowledge to work on a key scholarship management platform. The role sits in a collaborative engineering team with software development, architecture and operations colleagues, and offers hybrid working in Bern.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop backend applications using Java, Jakarta EE and Quarkus, turning business requirements into business logic, interfaces and automated administrative processes.
• Own new features from analysis and technical design through implementation, code reviews, automated testing and deployment.
• Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and deployment processes.
• Work across development and operations to improve application stability, security and performance.

Required profile

• Commercial Java backend development experience.
• A recognised qualification in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• German at B2 level or above, written and spoken.
• Must live in Switzerland and hold the right to work there; sponsorship is not offered.

Required skills

• Java, Jakarta EE and Quarkus
• PostgreSQL and SQL
• CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Jira, Confluence and SonarQube (beneficial)
• Kubernetes, OpenShift and cloud hosting environments (valuable)

What we offer

• Salary of CHF 100,000 - 130,000.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working.
• Flexible hours and individual professional development.
• Choice of development equipment.

To apply, send your CV to the recruiter named in the advert.