Staff Java Developer (m/f/x)

About the job Staff Java Developer (m/f/x)

Virtido is an entrepreneurial and innovative IT company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. We realize ideas and projects - from strategic concept to technical implementation closely alongside our dynamic clients with a strong focus on start-up or fast-growing companies. Since inception in 2015, we have grown rapidly to currently 140+ professionals in Switzerland, Poland, Ukraine and the Philippines.

About Our Client

Our Client is a Münich-based FinTech company, with a growing team of over 100 professionals, driving the continuous development of the platform and the onboarding of additional customers and financial partners.

As Staff Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of your team – driving architectural excellence and ensuring our platform meets the highest standards of scalability, security, and reliability.

Your Role

• Own the architecture – Make key architectural decisions that fulfill scalability, reliability, maintainability, security, and business continuity requirements
• Shape the technical roadmap – Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture roadmaps aligned with business goals and technological advancements
• Ensure compliance and quality – Guarantee the product complies with industry standards, regulations, and best practices, particularly in data security and privacy
• Elevate design standards – Oversee design quality, enforce coding standards and design principles, and manage technical debt strategically
• Guide and mentor – Support team members in troubleshooting complex issues, conduct technical workshops, and foster a culture of continuous learning
• Evaluate technology – Research and select third-party tools, technologies, and vendors that align with technical requirements and business objectives
• Bridge communication – Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and act as communication broker between the team and subject-specific working groups (QAA, EA)
• Collaborate cross-functionally – Work closely with Product Owners and Team Leads to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, timelines, and budget
• Drive innovation – Stay current with technology trends and encourage the team to explore new approaches

Your Profile

• Deep production experience with Java and Spring Boot ecosystem (typically 8+ years, but we care more about depth and leadership impact than years)
• Proven track record in architectural leadership – you've designed systems for scale, resilience, and security
• Strong understanding of distributed systems: CAP theorem trade-offs, eventual consistency, failure modes, and business continuity planning
• Experience ensuring compliance with industry regulations and security best practices
• Ability to balance technical debt against delivery velocity with strategic judgment
• Exceptional communication skills – you explain complex technical decisions clearly to both engineers and executive stakeholders
• Mentorship experience – you've worked with less experience colleagues and guided them
• Bonus points for: Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS experience, performance engineering, practical use of AI developer tools, React or TypeScript frontend skills, as well as a background in the financial services industry or regulated industries

Our Offer

• Attractive compensation, benefits, 28 days of annual leave plus extra paid days off on December 24 and 31
• Join our international team in our beautiful Munich office near Donnersbergerbrücke, with the option of a hybrid setup (3 days per week in the office)
• Benefit from sophisticated training and development opportunities and regular events fostering team spirit
• Work with state-of-the-art hardware (MacBook Pro M-series) for optimal performance
• Modern DX – mature IDP, GitHub Copilot standard, extended AI access for power users. We automate the tedious. Less boilerplate, more interesting problems
• Experience true ownership – teams choose their own workflows, no ceremonies are sacred.

Are you up for the challenge? Then we look forward to receiving your application!