Senior Java Engineer (HPC)

TL;DR

Senior Java Engineer (HPC): Developing and maintaining a High-Performance Computing cluster for a modern trading floor with an accent on cluster scheduling, control systems, and high availability. Focus on optimizing performance across on-premises and Azure environments and ensuring system reliability for mission-critical banking operations.

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global is a leading global private banking group specializing in wealth management.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Java-based cluster scheduling and control systems.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of HPC resources for a mission-critical trading floor.
• Maintain and improve monitoring systems for infrastructure and client job submissions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance resource allocation with business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance across on-prem and Azure-augmented environments.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in multithreaded Java development (core and enterprise level).
• Experience with Distributed Execution Engines and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency with ActiveMQ and Python for API and tooling.
• Familiarity with Azure Portal, Azure SDK for Java, and Red Hat Linux.
• English: Fluent (C1) required; German is a plus.
• Location: Must be based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Nice to have

• Experience with Scala or C++.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems in a high-performance environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge HPC and cloud technologies.
• Collaborative team culture within a dynamic trading environment.