Java Lead Developer

Company Description

Sopra Steria is one of the leading European IT service providers. In Switzerland, Sopra Steria has been active for more than 50 years and employs about 200 people who work for large corporations and administrations (federal and cantonal authorities) in the areas of consulting and software development.

We are the market leader in Switzerland in the field of "Traffic Management" and have been ensuring high traffic safety on Swiss national roads with our overarching control systems for over 30 years – especially in tunnels: police, maintenance, and traffic management centers fully trust our solution.

To complement our well-established and motivated team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement at our headquarters in Urdorf near Zurich for a proactive, independent, and motivated Java Lead Developer (m/f/d).

Job Description

• Technical leadership and coordination within the development team
• Architecture decisions as well as review and further development of existing system landscapes
• Full-stack development in Java-based software projects (frontend/backend)
• Consulting customers regarding technical solution approaches and project procedures
• Ensuring high-quality implementation in frontend and backend
• Close collaboration with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders
• Application and promotion of agile methods (Scrum)
• Promotion of best practices, clean code, and DevOps culture
• Ensuring high quality and security standards
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and specialist departments on the customer side

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Java development (Spring, JPA, REST, etc.)
• Strong frontend skills with frameworks such as Angular and Bootstrap
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex applications in a full-stack environment
• Confident appearance in customer contact with high communication and consulting skills
• Agile methodology: solid knowledge of Scrum, ideally certified (e.g., PSM I / CSM)
• Strong social skills – team player who puts the WE in the foreground
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form, good level of English

Residence in Switzerland – Greater Bern area preferred

Additional Information

• Individually tailored career paths
• Exciting, interdisciplinary projects with renowned clients
• International knowledge and experience exchange through a global network
• Our mindset: team spirit, open doors, informal culture, lived diversity
• The "Great Place to Work" certification in Switzerland based on the assessment of our employees

As an inclusive and committed employer, our company is dedicated daily to combating all forms of discrimination and promoting a respectful working environment. For this reason, we value diversity and encourage applications of all kinds and profiles.

https://www.soprasteria.ch/uber-uns/corporate-responsability