Software Engineer (Full Stack) — Java & React

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a hands-on member of a high-performing engineering squad, building and operating business-critical digital services.

This is a backend-led full-stack role. You will use Kotlin or modern Java, ideally Java 17 or later, together with the wider JVM ecosystem, to develop reliable services and APIs. You will also contribute to modern web interfaces using technologies such as React and TypeScript.

You will work in an increasingly AI-augmented engineering environment. We are looking for people who are curious about AI-augmented engineering and willing to experiment with tools that improve software delivery. You will not be expected to use AI tools every day, but you should be open to applying them where they provide clear value, while validating outputs for correctness, security and maintainability.

Working closely with product managers, designers, engineers, and architects, you will turn product requirements into well-structured, maintainable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute throughout the delivery lifecycle—from technical discovery and implementation through to deployment, production support and continuous improvement.

You will take ownership of significant features and services, contribute to technical decisions, support other engineers and help maintain high standards of engineering quality.

What's important to us

Working environment

You will work as part of a cross-functional engineering squad alongside product, design and delivery colleagues. The role is expected to remain substantially hands-on, with opportunities to influence technical direction and support the development of other engineers.

The role may include working on-site with clients, collaborating directly with client stakeholders and delivery teams to understand their needs, shape technical solutions and support successful delivery. This may involve occasional travel or agreed on-site working, depending on the project and client requirements.

• Practical experience using AI-assisted development or productivity tools in a software engineering context.
• Familiarity with asynchronous & event-driven architectures.
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut or Ktor.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Developing with containers
• Understanding the difference between relational, NoSQL and other persistence technologies.
• Experience building shared platforms, common services or greenfield technical foundations.
• Building APIs adhering to design principles such as RESTful API design
• Building observable systems
• Experience in regulated or financial-services environments.
• Exposure to payments, transaction processing or other business domains.
• Equivalent experience with comparable technologies will be considered.

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How to Apply

Important* To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

AI can help you with your application, but please don't let it do all the talking. We want to understand your experience, your skills and what aligns you to the role. We don't use keyword scanning software, your CV is reviewed by real people, so make sure your application reflects you, not just an AI-generated CV.

If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.