Software Engineer (f/m/d) – Core Accounting (80% - 100%)

Writing the future. Together. 
Avaloq is a value driven, fast-paced financial technology and services company and we are committed to developing the banking solutions of tomorrow. 
By joining Avaloq, you’ll become a key part of our effort to power the digital transformation of the financial services industry. Our ambition is big and bold – to provide full end-to-end digital solutions by combining our leading efficiency with a flexible, responsible digital user experience. Headquartered in Zurich, Avaloq has over 2,000 employees globally. More information is available at www.avaloq.com  

Your team
The Core Accounting team delivers solutions to the financial departments of our customers – banks and financial institutions worldwide. Our product helps accountants and controllers keep pace with the ever-increasing complexity of financial regulations and bank-internal control mechanisms. We translate demanding business requirements of general accepted accounting standards and bank management processes into comprehensive and efficient software solutions. Apart from developing new solutions, our tasks include maintaining existing software components and implementing our functionality for new clients or projects.

You will join a group of highly skilled, motivated and dynamic people who enjoy taking ownership and responsibility for their contribution to the Avaloq ecosystem. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing, and we contribute to establishing a supportive environment. Our team is highly international and embedded in a non-hierarchical organisation, as such we are enabled to envision and drive future innovation. We live and love agile processes, which assist us to continuously improve as individuals and as a team.


Your mission
Closely collaborate with the Product Owner, Business Analysts and other Software Engineers
Design, develop and maintain thought-out solutions within the team’s responsibility
Improve and optimize existing functionalities
Develop and maintain automated tests
Take ownership and responsibility for your area of expertise 
Work with an Agile mindset, focused on continuous improvement

What you need
University degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Minimum of 2 years continuous relevant software development experience
Good knowledge and sound understanding of database technologies (SQL, Oracle PL/SQL)
In-depth knowledge in software engineering practices (clean code and design, test-driven development)
Desire to learn and understand the business needs and to provide high-quality code
Strong conceptual and analytical mind with a structured and autonomous approach to work on complex technical and business problems
Team oriented approach, willing to contribute and help the team in order to successfully achieve team goals
Fluency in English

You will get extra points for the following
Interest in the banking business 
Basic knowledge of accounting
German language skills


Now let's talk about perks and compensation
We have a hybrid work week model, giving colleagues flexibility in how they work, as well as ensuring we create our unique Avaloq culture in our office locations. Our base salaries are competitive and you can be recognised for outstanding effort with an extraordinary achievement reward – the pinnacle of recognition. Avaloq aims to share its success with all its colleagues by paying out “Success Share Units” depending on its performance in a given year.

At Avaloq we embrace diversity, we embrace difference. We are whole-heartedly committed to equal employment opportunities and we foster an inclusive culture where everyone’s' contributions are valued and their voices are listened to. We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other fascinating characteristics that make us different. Please note that our job descriptions are intended to be written in an inclusive and gender neutral language.

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