Software Engineer in Asset Management

Zürcher Kantonalbank und ihre Tochtergesellschaften

Zürich

Key information

Publication date:03 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

80% - 100% | IT / Business Engineering | Zurich | Experienced Professionals

The Asset Management of Zürcher Kantonalbank is the second largest provider in Switzerland with over CHF 308 billion assets under management (as of 31.05.2025) and around 270+ investment experts. We offer all services of institutional asset management for financial service providers, companies, foundations, and pension institutions. Our sustainability and pension expertise is internationally recognized.

For the platform area in Asset Management at Zürcher Kantonalbank, we are looking for an experienced employee with detailed expert knowledge in application development as well as in the disciplines of financial mathematics and portfolio management. As a member of a 25-person team, you are responsible for the technical implementation of our proprietary portfolio management platform. Together with your colleagues, you take responsibility for the development and operational maintenance of the core platform services and ensure efficient and stable operation. You also provide support for incident management and implement change requests in compliance with processes.

Your tasks

Development and maintenance of high-quality software solutions with Python in the context of asset management.

Effective use of Git for version control and collaborative development.

Collaboration with a team of developers to improve system efficiency and functionality.

Understanding and implementing regulatory requirements and financial industry standards in software solutions.

Contributing to the design and implementation of the portfolio management platform in asset management.

Your profile

University degree in Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar

Experience in software development in financial services, risk, and compliance is an advantage

Knowledge of Python, Plotly Dash, C#, and good understanding of relational databases and queries (SQL)

Proficiency in DevOps and operational technologies - Python, JSON, XML, GIT, AzureDevOps

Appropriate Linux knowledge, skills in shell scripting

Knowledge of financial products and non-financial risks in asset management is a plus

Self-organization, curious mindset, and a good eye for detail

Strong communication skills

Our offer

An excellent team of IT specialists and business engineers who drive the ZKB asset management platform forward and master the challenges of the future together.

We are one of the few asset managers who take fate into their own hands and build and operate our own platform. We offer plenty of room for innovation.

Varied work with a broad range of topics in data management, risk management, portfolio analysis, and much more.
A very good overall package with attractive salary, equally attractive benefits, and employee discounts (sports, leisure, childcare, health insurance)