Backend Engineer
Senior Front Arena Developer 100%
Zurich
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Location:
Zurich
Start date:
immediately
Duration:
12 months – with possibility of extension
Key Responsibilities
- Customise and extend the Front Arena platform to deliver new risk and valuation capabilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust functionalities integrated across trading and back-office ecosystems
- Ensure end-to-end ownership of critical services, guaranteeing high availability and minimal production downtime
- Lead integration efforts between Front Arena and upstream/downstream systems (pricing, market data, risk engines)
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production incidents efficiently
- Conduct thorough code reviews to uphold quality, security, and alignment with architectural standards
- Identify and implement system improvements to boost performance, scalability, and operational resilience
- Contribute to change and release management processes within an agile (SAFe) delivery framework
- Uphold ethical conduct, risk discipline, and compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Front Arena roles supporting trading, mid-office, valuation, and risk
- 8+ years of hands-on development with Front Arena AEL, ACM, and ADFL (all three required)
- Solid understanding of
capital markets
, particularly structured products and equity derivatives - In-depth knowledge of
financial product lifecycles
(e.g., cash flows, corporate actions, expiries) - Practical experience with
Front Arena data models, workflows, and component interactions - Experience working in agile teams using tools such as Git or Bitbucket
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
- Comfortable working under pressure, with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise dynamically
- Willingness to work on public Swiss/Zurich holidays where foreign markets are open (e.g. Aug 1st)
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your CV or if you have any questions, contact Kaixi Jia on +41 44 229 99 43.
Check out all open positions at Experis at www.experis.ch
Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from EU citizens or holders of valid working permit in Switzerland.
Experis® is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, permanent recruitment, project solutions, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience in Switzerland and offices in Zürich, Basel, and Geneva, we connect top IT talent with leading companies. Our mission is to help professionals unlock their potential and thrive in dynamic, future-ready careers.
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