Senior Frontend (React) Developer – Financial Platforms 100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension)
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React.js
- Agile
- Node.js
- Design Systems
- Unix
- Linux
- Bash scripting
- Azure
- Microservices
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- Devops
- OAuth2
AtJulius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Frontend EngineerFrontend Developer to join our dynamic team at a leading financial institution in Zurich, Switzerland.
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the frontend architecture of mission critical financial platforms, driving technical excellence.
You bring deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and React, combined with strong engineering judgment, a passion for high quality user experiences, and a solid understanding of enterprise scale systems in regulated environments.
In addition to enhancing our core platform, the team is building a strategic new channel that brings investment capabilities directly to the bank's external clients through seamless integration with the e-banking platform. Engineers joining the team will have the opportunity to shape the architecture, scalability, and operational model of this highly visible initiative from an early stage.
YOUR CHALLENGE
Take ownership of complex frontend solutions, ensuringscalability, performance, security, and long‑term maintainability
Partner closely with UX/UI designers and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements intointuitive, high‑quality user experiences
Deliverhigh‑quality, production‑grade React and TypeScript code for complex financial applications
Address advanced frontend challenges such as state management, performance optimization, and integration with distributed backend systems
Proactively refactor and modernize existing codebases where required
Support troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis in both development and production environments
Contribute actively in anagile, fast‑paced, and highly collaborative environment
YOUR PROFILE
Extensive, hands‑on experience in JavaScript and TypeScript, with a strong focus on React at enterprise scale
Deep understanding of modern frontend ecosystems, tools, and frameworks (React, Node.js, build tooling)
Proven experience working withdesign systems and large, shared component libraries
Solid understanding ofUnix/Linux environments and bash scripting
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Exposure to API security, OAuth2, and related standardsExperience in thefinancial services or other highly regulated industries is a plus
Excellent analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills
Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to influence technical direction
Proven ability to thrive inagile, cross‑functional teams
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Senior Frontend (React) Developer – Financial Platforms 100% (f/m/d) - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension) · CH- BJB Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd.