C# .NET Software Engineer

As the premier supplier to our international banking client in Basel, Swisslinx are looking for an experienced Senior .NET Engineer with strong Microservices knowledge and experience in Kubernetes / OpenShift Container Platforms to integrate external SaaS services with internal applications.

This is an initial contract running for 24+ months with strong likelihood to extend on a long term basis (up to max five years) based on the project road maps, with start date flexible.

This involves developing and maintaining microservices responsible for data connections and ensuring seamless communication between these systems. The role requires a technically strong .NET Microservices Software Engineer with expertise in containers, message queues, and integration patterns.

As part of an agile team, the engineer will ensure that the microservices align with the existing architecture and design patterns while meeting the evolving needs of the organization. This position will involve close collaboration with other software engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders from various departments such as Risk, Finance, Backoffice and Front Office (Traders).

As part of the implementation of a new BPM tool, you would join a diverse business facing team of 10 SW and Data Engineers.

Responsibilities includes:

• Design, implement, and test .NET microservices to enable data connections between external SaaS services and internal applications.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment with existing architecture and patterns.
• Document design and implementation decisions.
• Perform requirements analysis, design, and initial testing for the system within a team context.
• Provide on-call support for deployed microservices.
• Contribute to discussions on system design and architecture improvements.
• Ensure microservices are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

In order to be considered for this role, you will possess as many of the following skills as possible:

• At least five years' SW development experience of which at least 2 years should be in C#/.NET Core & micro-services
• Experience in Kubernetes / OpenShift Container Platform is mandatory
• A passion for clean code, software craftsmanship and automated testing (TDD a plus), and the ability to impart this knowledge to others.
• Strong hands-on experience with message queues (ideally Kafka),
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (HDFS is a plus),
• Knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Enterprise Log Management platforms (e.g. ELK stack).
• Fluency in English

The following are nice to have but not mandatory:

• Experience with the secure software development lifecycle
• A university-level degree in information management, computer science or related field.
• Business process modelling/implementation.
• Knowledge of Back Office processes (Financial transactions lifecycle, SWIFT messaging system)

Please note interviews would be conducted via video call (max two rounds), however the role is based 100% in Switzerland. Our client offers:

• The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long-term basis
• 50% working from home
• 20 days working remotely from abroad per year
• Modern office in central Basel (50 minutes direct train from Zurich) with subsidised canteen

Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most important financial companies worldwide? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application before the deadline on Tuesday 10 February.