Senior Java Developer

Avaloq Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines Company Description Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 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. Job Description As a Senior Java Developer on our Service Request Management (SRM) Team, you'll steer the creation and refinement of our customer ticketing solution based on Jira. Your efforts will be at the heart of Avaloq’s operational excellence, impacting how we manage our service requests and how we're perceived by those we serve. Join a team built on a foundation of collaboration and continuous advancement, and play a pivotal role in shaping a system critical to our collective success. Your key tasks Design and implement new Jira plugins using the Atlassian SDK to boost SRM functionality. Ensure existing plugins remain compatible with new Jira releases through maintenance and upgrades. Further, develop and enhance ScriptRunner-based plugins to evolve the service request management system. Develop high‑quality Java code for both new features and enhancements, ensuring the SRM system is robust and user‑centric. Debug complex software issues and optimize application performance through targeted code improvements and systematic refactoring. Collaborate with product owners to understand and prioritize requirements. Ensure cohesive partnership with configuration specialists and fellow software engineers to meet team standards. Qualifications 5+ years of hands‑on Java development using frameworks like Spring or OSGi Solid experience in building web UIs with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript You know your way around SQL and can design and query databases skillfully Confident working in Linux, dealing with config files, logs, and cron jobs Experience building or extending Jira plugins using the Atlassian SDK and ScriptRunner You have an agile mindset and think in systems, work autonomously, and bring structure to complex problems without losing sight of the bigger picture It would be a real bonus if you have You know your way around Groovy scripting, especially for Jira automation You have experience with Jira administration and configuration You're excited about shaping the future of finance through clean code and smart solutions Additional Information 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