Senior Front Arena Developer (A)

Tasks

• Customise and extend the Front Arena platform to deliver new risk and valuation capabilities
• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust functionalities across trading and back-office ecosystems
• Take end-to-end ownership of critical services, ensuring 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 code reviews to ensure quality, security, and adherence to architectural standards
• Identify and implement system improvements to enhance performance, scalability, and operational resilience
• Contribute to change and release management within an agile (SAFe) delivery framework
• Uphold ethical conduct, strong risk discipline, and full regulatory compliance

Requirements

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a comparable discipline
• 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 are mandatory)
• Strong understanding of capital markets, with a focus on structured products and equity derivatives
• In?depth knowledge of financial product lifecycles (cash flows, corporate actions, expiries)
• Practical experience with Front Arena data models, workflows, and component interactions
• Experience working in agile environments using tools such as Git or Bitbucket
• Willingness to work on Swiss/Zurich public holidays when international markets are open (e.g. 1 August)
• Fluent English required; German is an advantage

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with a structured and solution?oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders
• High level of resilience and ability to prioritise effectively under pressure