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Senior Front Arena Developer (r-18671)

12 months with option of extension Zurich
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Employment type Contract
Industry Banking
Area IT
Location Zurich
Remote from abroad? No
Home office? 40%
Contract duration 12 months with option of extension
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Tasks and responsibilities
  • Customise and extend the Front Arena platform to deliver new risk and valuation capabilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy robust functionalities integrated across trading and back-office ecosystems

  • Ensure end-to-end ownership of critical services, guaranteeing high availability and minimal production downtime

  • Lead integration efforts between Front Arena and upstream/downstream systems (pricing, market data, risk engines)

  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production incidents efficiently

  • Conduct thorough code reviews to uphold quality, security, and alignment with architectural standards

  • Identify and implement system improvements to boost performance, scalability, and operational resilience

  • Contribute to change and release management processes within an agile (SAFe) delivery framework

  • Uphold ethical conduct, risk discipline, and compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements

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Must-have criteria
  • 10+ years of experience in Front Arena roles supporting trading, mid-office, valuation, and risk

  • 8+ years of hands-on development with Front Arena AEL, ACM, and ADFL (all three required)

  • Solid understanding of capital markets, particularly structured products and equity derivatives

  • In-depth knowledge of financial product lifecycles (e.g., cash flows, corporate actions, expiries)

  • Practical experience with Front Arena data models, workflows, and component interactions

  • Experience working in agile teams using tools such as Git or Bitbucket

  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders

  • Comfortable working under pressure, with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise dynamically

  • Willingness to work on public Swiss/Zurich holidays where foreign markets are open (e.g. Aug 1st)

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Contract duration
  • 12 months with option of extension
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Language requirements
  • English (C1+)
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