Senior Front Arena Developer
Zürich / Bleicherweg 21Are you experienced in the realm of risk management systems and in particular
working with Front Arena? Are quality and speed no contradiction to you?
For our Front Arena Team based in Zurich, we are looking for a Senior Software Developer. You will start on the Front Arena Development team with the opportunity to rotate on a regular base to the Front Arena Engineering Team.
What would your role be?
With the Development team you will focus on:
Large-scale extension of our product offering by implementing and integrating new payoffs end-to-end, including trade capture, valuation, booking, and lifecycle management.
Continuous enhancement of our risk reporting framework and quoting capabilities for exotic and leveraged products.
Integration and optimization of our cloud-based valuation grid for exotic products.
Driving the evolution toward a cloud-capable, containerized Front Arena platform.
Close collaboration with project management and business engineering teams for requirements analysis and strategic initiatives, with opportunities to take technical ownership.
Acting as a key driver in the rollout, testing, and validation of Front Arena upgrades and hotfixes.
Coordinating and supporting structured user acceptance testing with stakeholders.
With the Engineering team you will focus on:
Agile, continuous enhancement of our risk system (Kanban-driven), with direct impact on stakeholder experience.
Optimization and expansion of the Front Arena CI/CD framework, with a strong focus on automated testing, improving reliability, quality, and time-to-market.
Driving the adoption of new technologies, particularly cloud-based scaling approaches for the risk management platform.
Reducing technical debt through strategic refactoring and automation of complex processes and code.
Monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing system performance and capacity utilization, treating operations as a software engineering problem.
Supporting infrastructure modernization and proactive capacity management.
Designing and continuously optimizing Front Arena process scheduling.
Providing support and participating in an on-call rotation to ensure platform stability.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience developing and operating risk management systems.
Strong programming skills with Python, including structured and object-oriented design, with experience building production-grade applications (beyond scripting).
Solid experience with Front Arena, including core components such as ADS, AMAS, AMS, AMBA, TAB and Front Arena framework (AEL, ACM, ADFL, ASQL).
Good understanding of modern data and infrastructure technologies such as Apache Kafka, Splunk, Grafana, Snowflake, MSSQL Server, Windows Server and similar technologies is a plus.
Strong interest in financial products (structured and exchange-traded), including their valuation, risk management, and lifecycle.
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and a strong client-focused approach.
What do we offer?
At Vontobel, we’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates diverse talents and perspectives. We offer:
A truly agile workplace with a collaborative culture based on mutual trust.
Continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
An inclusive environment, encouraging open dialogue and cross-departmental collaboration.
Flexible working arrangements, including home office options and adaptable hours.
Perks like a first-class lunch menu in the office and a range of employee benefits.
We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.
We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?