Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

About Crypto Finance

Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. As of 25 January 2025, Crypto Finance secured aMiCARlicense for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU.

Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers.

For more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto Finance

From our office inthe

Prime Tower, Zurich, we build cloud-native systems that enable institutional clients to access, trade, and manage digital assets securely and efficiently.

We arecurrentlylooking for aSoftware

Engineer to join our engineering team. You will work on the services that power our Trading,Custody,Settlement,Staking, and Pledging platforms while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to our cloud-native, distributed environment.

Our systems run on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), deployed on Kubernetes, and consist of~25 microservicesdesigned forhigh availabilityandmulti-regioncapability. You will have the opportunity to work with modern tooling,participate in architectural discussions, and grow yourexpertisein distributed systems and digital asset technology.

This role is ideal if you want to develop your backend engineering skills in a high-impact domain and enjoy working with clean architecture, cloud environments, and real production systems.

• Develop and maintain backend services in Java (or Spring)
• Contribute to the evolution ofabout
  25-service microservice architecture
• Implement new features and improve existing functionality across trading, custody, settlement, staking, and pledging
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers on system design and architectural decisions
• Help integrate services using REST, Web Socket, FIX, and SWIFT
• Work with
  
  GCP + Kubernetesin a cloud-native environment
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes (ArgoCD / Git Ops)
• Diagnose and fix issues in distributed systems with guidance from experienced colleagues
• Learn and apply best practices for reliability, performance, and security

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalentpracticalexperience
• 2–4 years of backend engineering experience(or equivalent skill level)
• Solid Java programming skills and an interest in microservice architecture
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts (timeouts, retries, resilience)
• Some experience with cloud platforms and / or Kubernetes (GCP is a plus but not required)
• Familiarity with REST APIs;
  Web Socket / FIX / SWIFT knowledge is a plus but not expected
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Interest in learning abouthigh availabilityandmulti-regionarchitectures
• Basic understanding of CI / CD workflows (ArgoCD / Git Opsknowledge is a plus)
• Curiosity about blockchain and digital asset technologies
• Collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and a focus on quality
• Professionalproficiencyin English;
  German is a bonus
• Eligibility to work in Switzerland (Swiss permit or EU / EFTA citizenship

• Work on impactful systems used across the financial industry
• A modern, cloud-native engineering setup (GCP, Kubernetes, microservices)
• A strong engineering culture with mentorship from senior colleagues
• Exposure to trading, custody, settlement, staking, and pledging workflows
• Room to grow, learn, and take on more responsibility over time
• Regular knowledge-sharing sessions and a supportive team
• A modern workplace in Prime Tower, Zurich

At the heart of our company, we prioritize :

• Innovation and Continuous Learning
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies
• Values such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity

Due to the Swiss labor legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU / EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.

If this is the position for you, and you have a Swiss work permit and / or EU citizenship, please sendusyour complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.