Junior Java Engineer

As a Junior Java Engineer, you develop and maintain initial production-ready solutions using agile methodology for a variety of client projects. You will be accompanied and supported by an experienced and interdisciplinary team. Depending on the project, you will work on-site at the client or at your preferred ELCA location in Zurich or Bern.

Your tasks

• You actively participate in the implementation of solutions and develop, together with your team, stable, reliable and high-performance software
• You work closely with cross-functional teams, understand the business requirements and learn to recognise technical constraints. You focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• With your willingness to learn and initial knowledge in software development, you bring fresh input to the team and gradually grow into your role
• You actively use AI tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) in your daily development work to be more efficient and develop faster

Our offer

• A dynamic working environment with a young and highly motivated team
• Various opportunities to expand your knowledge and experience by working on a wide range of exciting projects, clients and technologies
• Attractive prospects for career and personal development through training and coaching
• A flat hierarchy and a culture of collaboration across all disciplines
• The chance to make a difference in people’s lives by building great software
• Work-life balance (41 hrs/week with flexible hours, possibility for home office, at least 25 days holiday), ergonomic and flexible workplace in a multicultural environment
• Interesting benefits such as: contribution to existing mobile phone or business phone, half-fare travelcard subscription and business travel by train in 1st class, attractive pension schemes, coverage of non-occupational accident insurance (private, worldwide), advanced daily sickness allowance insurance and fleet discount

Your profile

• Completed degree (University/ETH/FH) in computer science or related discipline
• Initial experience in Java (Core, Spring Ecosystem, JPA/Hibernate) as well as with common development tools (Git, Maven) from studies, internships or own projects
• Practical knowledge in AI-supported development and willingness to integrate new tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or AI-based code reviews into the workflow
• Basic knowledge or interest in modern development tools such as CI/CD, Docker or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Initial exposure to agile methods (Scrum/Kanban) is an advantage
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written

We are convinced that diversity is the key to success. Those who approach challenges with curiosity, motivation and drive are exactly right with us! Let yourself be inspired by our motto: We make it work!