A bit about us

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

A bit about the role

A great opportunity to join Avaloq Core Platform Division as a Software Engineer for Payment & Custody domain. The ACP division is dedicated to building on our solid 25+ year reputation of delivering a streamlined core banking solution allowing banks and wealth managers to optimally serve their customers. We want to accelerate client requests that enhance our product and develop a clear roadmap for the Avaloq Core Platform. We want to strengthen the focus of our teams and enable efficiencies while retaining their cross-collaboration abilities. 

Your key tasks

• Closely collaborate with the Product Owner, Business Analysts and other Software Engineers.


• Design, develop and maintain thought-out solutions within the team’s responsibility.


• Improve and optimize existing functionalities.


• Develop and maintain automated tests.


• Take ownership and responsibility for your area of expertise.


• Work with colleagues from different locations and cultures.


• Participate in Agile practices and ceremonies and working according to the Agile principles.

A bit about you 

• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline.


• Minimum of 3 years of relevant software development experience.


• Proven practical experience in software engineering focusing on relational databases (Oracle PL/SQL, Postgres, MySQL).


• Good understanding of object data modelling.


• Eager to learn and understand the business needs to provide clean designs and high-quality code.


• Strong conceptual and analytical mind with a structured and autonomous approach to work on complex technical and business questions.


• Passion for software development and an interest in the banking / finance industry.


• Fluency in English.

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Experience in Avaloq Technologies.


• Previous experience on the banking business.


• Experience in working with Agile methodologies.


• Italian language skills.

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.