Senior Front Arena Developer, Zürich (Kreis 11)

Introduction

Are you tech‑savvy and at the same time enjoy the fascination of closeness to the financial markets? Are you experienced in the realm of risk management systems and in particular working with Front Arena? Are quality and speed no contradiction to you? For our Front Arena Team based in Zurich, we are looking for a Senior Software Developer. You will start on the Front Arena Development team with the opportunity to rotate on a regular base to the Front Arena Engineering Team.Role Responsibilities

Development Team Large‑scale extension of our product offering by implementing and integrating new payoffs end‑to‑end, including trade capture, valuation, booking, and lifecycle management. Continuous enhancement of our risk reporting framework and quoting capabilities for exotic and leveraged products.Integration and optimization of our cloud‑based valuation grid for exotic products. Driving the evolution toward a cloud‑capable, containerized Front Arena platform. Close collaboration with project management and business engineering teams for requirements analysis and strategic initiatives, with opportunities to take technical ownership.Acting as a key driver in the rollout, testing, and validation of Front Arena upgrades and hotfixes. Coordinating and supporting structured user acceptance testing with stakeholders. Engineering Team Agile, continuous enhancement of our risk system (Kanban‑driven), with direct impact on stakeholder experience.Optimization and expansion of the Front Arena CI/CD framework, with a strong focus on automated testing, improving reliability, quality, and time‑to‑market. Driving the adoption of new technologies, particularly cloud‑based scaling approaches for the risk management platform. Reducing technical debt through strategic refactoring and automation of complex processes and code.Monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing system performance and capacity utilization, treating operations as a software engineering problem. Supporting infrastructure modernization and proactive capacity management. Designing and continuously optimizing Front Arena process scheduling. Providing support and participating in an on‑call rotation to ensure platform stability.Qualifications

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field. At least 5 years of professional experience developing and operating risk management systems. Strong programming skills with Python, including structured and object‑oriented design, with experience building production‑grade applications.Solid experience with Front Arena, including core components such as ADS, AMAS, AMS, AMBA, TAB and Front Arena framework (AEL, ACM, ADFL, ASQL). Good understanding of modern data and infrastructure technologies such as Apache Kafka, Splunk, Grafana, Snowflake, MSSQL Server, Windows Server and similar technologies is a plus.Strong interest in financial products (structured and exchange‑traded), including their valuation, risk management, and lifecycle. Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and a strong client‑focused approach. Benefits

Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch. Friendly, diverse team in an open‑office space with dancing walls. All the latest technology to help you excel and advance. Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels. Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit. Equal Employment Opportunity

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

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