Avaloq Technical Developer - Trading & STEX

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Academic Work Switzerland SA Vacant since : 18. Zürich (ZH) 100% By agreement Permanent

Are you an IT, Computer Science, or Mathematics graduate with strong expertise in core banking parametrization? Do you have solid hands‑on experience in Avaloq Stacks and STEX modules? If so, this position within an international squad at a leading Wealth Management bank offers a focused technical role working on major Avaloq rollout projects across Europe.

As an Avaloq Technical Developer, you will act as a component owner, taking end‑to‑end technical responsibility for configuring, enhancing, and maintaining core Avaloq trading modules (STEX/Stacks) across strategic international projects.

• Module Parametrization: Configure and parameterize core Avaloq trading functionality, with a direct focus on STEX workflows, transaction processing, pooling, and partial billing.

• Project Delivery: Implement key technical configurations for large-scale international projects, including multi-entity bank rollouts and new derivative/structured product integrations.

• System Enhancements: Develop targeted platform modifications and technical enhancements using Avaloq Report Writer and related configuration tools.

• Technical Maintenance: Conduct root‑cause analysis, bug fixes, ad‑hoc query execution, and Oracle/PL‑SQL database error handling.

• Quality Assurance: Define, execute, and evaluate technical test cases to maintain high platform quality and stability.

• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage directly with internal business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into robust, hands‑on technical solutions.

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a strictly technical STEM discipline.

• Core Technical
  
  Experience:
  
  Approximately 3 years of recent, hands‑on Avaloq parametrization experience-specifically focused on the Avaloq Stacks / STEX trading module as the core non‑negotiable requirement.

• Platform Certification: Certified Avaloq Professional.

• Database & Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, PL/SQL), including code debugging, failure analysis, and error handling.

• Languages: Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English (German is NOT required).

• Personal & Working Style: High conscientiousness, analytical mindset, goal‑orientation, trustworthiness, and a collaborative, change‑oriented approach.

• Reporting: Practical experience with Avaloq Report Writer (Screen Reports, File Reports).

• Connectivity: General working knowledge or troubleshooting experience with SWIFT / FIX messaging interfaces.

• Languages: German or other European languages (welcome bonus for informal interactions).

• Quality & Testing: Structured experience in quality assurance standards, test case design, and execution.

• Modern Tooling: Openness to leveraging modern development practices and AI‑driven automation tools.

• Strategic European Projects: Key involvement in major multi‑year implementation projects across international locations (UK, Germany, Switzerland).

• Highly Stable Team Culture: Integration into an exceptionally stable, collaborative, and multicultural squad with flat hierarchies and zero micromanagement.

• Structured Onboarding & Growth: Comprehensive 2‑3 week coaching phase with gradual integration into strategic initiatives and continuous internal development opportunities.

• Online Logic and Personality Test
• First phone call
• Online interview with our Recruitment Team
• Online interview with the Hiring Managers
• On‑site meet & greet
• Welcome to Academic Work!

• Work location 8008 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form