Full Stack Azure Solutions Engineer

As the premier supplier to our international banking client in Basel, Swisslinx are looking for an adaptable and flexible Full Stack Azure Solutions Engineer with strong programming skills in Java to join an international team responsible for encouraging innovation and adoption of next technology in Central Banks on an 80-100% basis.

The is a 12 month rolling contract with an option to extend on a long term basis based on the project road maps, with start date flexible.

Reporting to the Head of Department as part of a global set up the Azure Solutions Engineer

will work closely with the innovation project teams and support the solution design and implementation of the projects in the Azure cloud, as well as design and implement a flexible foundational Azure cloud infrastructure for the department’s experimental work.

The team is a small, dynamic, multidisciplinary and multicultural team based in Basel. This is an interesting opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic environment with exposure to international projects and a broad technological landscape revolving around cloud, blockchain, ML/AI, and open-source technologies.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide design and implementation support to innovation projects using the Azure Cloud services. This includes:
• Solution/Software Engineering: Support the design and implementation of innovation projects using best of breed technologies.
• Cloud Engineering: Design and implement cloud infrastructure for the innovation projects. Liaise with the colleagues in building a flexible Azure cloud-based sandbox environment which enables the Innovation Hub project teams to iterate and pivot rapidly.
• DevOps – Adopt automation practices (DevOps/GitOps) to support agile and iterative development as part of the innovation projects.

You will possess as many of the following skills as possible:



• Very strong experience in one or multiple programming languages (Java, Python, Kotlin, Scala) as well as solution design.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Cloud, Microsoft Azure AD, Azure Resource Management, Azure Subscriptions, Azure IaaS and PaaS services, security hardening of Azure environments/PaaS services.
• Experience in open-source stack languages.
• Experience with common backend frameworks, such as Spring Boot, Node/Express/Koa etc.
• Nice to have:
• Fluency with code and deployment management solutions Azure DevOps services.
• Experience with Single-Page-Application frontend frameworks such as React.
• Experienced with Git.
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Next-generation technologies such as Blockchain, AI.

Please note interviews would be conducted via video call, 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 Wednesday 14 May.