Elca informatique SA
Zurich
4 weeks ago
Senior Java Engineer
- 06 March 2026
- 100%
- Zurich
Job summary
Join ELCA as a Senior Java Engineer, developing high-end solutions. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Design and develop reliable, high-performance software solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction.
- Mentor junior developers and leverage your expertise to win new projects.
Skills
- Degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of Java experience.
- Strong knowledge in Spring and Microservices architectures.
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and cloud platforms like AWS.
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About the job
As a Senior Java Engineer, you develop and maintain high-end solutions using agile methodology for diverse customer projects. Depending on the project, you work on-site at the customer or in-house at your preferred ELCA location in Zurich or Bern.
Your tasks
- You actively participate in the conception and definition of solutions and develop stable, reliable, and high-performance software
- You work closely with cross-functional teams, understand the business requirements as well as the technical constraints. You focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
- With your strong analytical skills and expertise in software development, you take on a key role in the team
- You act as a coach for less experienced team members
- With your technical expertise, you help to win new projects
Our offer
- A dynamic work 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, customers, and technologies
- Attractive career and personal development prospects through training and coaching
- A flat hierarchy and a culture of collaboration across all disciplines
- The chance to change people’s lives by building great software
- Work-life balance (41 hrs/week with flexible hours, possibility for home office, at least 25 vacation days), 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 as well as fleet discount
Your profile
- Completed studies in computer science or related field (University/ETH/FH)
- At least 5 years of experience in analysis, design, and development with Java (Core, Spring Ecosystem, JPA/Hibernate)
- Solid knowledge in Spring, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures
- Experience with RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger) and basic knowledge of SOAP for legacy integration
- Practical knowledge in relational databases (Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL) and complex SQL queries
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) as well as cloud platforms (AWS advantageous)
- Knowledge of frontend frameworks (Angular/React/Vue) desired
- Experience mentoring junior developers
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written
- Advantageous:
- Working with agile methods (Scrum/Kanban)
- Interest in new methods such as AI-based/AI-supported development (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted code reviews)
We rely on healthy values and 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!
About the company
Elca informatique SA
Zurich
