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Senior Scala Developer / Markets Quant Team 100% (f/m/d)

Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group focusing on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients worldwide.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Job Description

Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth management group, is seeking a Senior Scala Developer to join their Markets Quant Team in Zurich. This role is crucial in providing the quantitative backbone services for derivative trading businesses across Equities and FX. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a high-stakes financial environment, focusing on building scalable, reliable, and high-performance distributed systems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Scala programming, particularly with Cats Effect and FS2 libraries, and experience in building concurrent and asynchronous applications. You'll be working in an environment that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration, directly impacting the company's trading and risk management capabilities.

Julius Baer offers a unique blend of global reach with a personal touch, maintaining flat hierarchies and an accessible structure despite their international presence. The company is present in around 60 locations worldwide, providing an international and stimulating work environment. They emphasize continuous learning and professional development, offering extensive career development programs and focusing on employee well-being.

The role combines technical challenges with business impact, requiring both deep technical knowledge and an understanding of financial markets. You'll be part of a team that provides critical services to the trading business, working with modern technologies and frameworks while maintaining high standards of performance and reliability. The position offers exposure to both cutting-edge technology and complex financial systems, making it an excellent opportunity for a senior developer looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

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Responsibilities For Senior Scala Developer / Markets Quant Team 100% (f/m/d)

  • Design, develop, and maintain distributed services that support trading and sales activities
  • Utilize Cats Effect and FS2 libraries to build concurrent and asynchronous applications
  • Ensure services are scalable, reliable, and meet high-performance requirements
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the overall codebase
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies

Requirements For Senior Scala Developer / Markets Quant Team 100% (f/m/d)

Scala
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on Scala
  • Strong proficiency in Scala, including functional programming concepts and libraries such as Cats Effect and FS2
  • Experience in building distributed systems, including design, development, and deployment
  • In-depth understanding of concurrency, parallelism, and asynchronous programming
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

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