Software Engineer Java Backend Platforms Security

TL;DR

Software Engineer Java Backend Platforms Security (Java): Developing and maintaining platform security systems for Web and Mobile authentication, 2FA, and third-party integrations with an accent on secure identity protection, access control enforcement, and data integrity. Focus on building resilient backend services, integrating security standards (OAuth2/OpenID Connect/PKI), and improving quality with modern testing and secure delivery practices.

Company

hirify.global is Switzerland’s leading digital bank building real financial solutions for clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain security-scope code for authentication mechanisms, 2FA, and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with product owners and designers to translate requirements into robust backend implementations.
• Design and implement secure systems aligned with KYC regulations and security best practices.
• Coordinate product evolution and delivery, and provide support for internal and external applications.
• Use modern test frameworks and practices to ensure application quality.
• Explore and integrate AI capabilities to improve platform services, developer productivity, or user experience.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience building production-ready applications.
• Strong Java development experience and willingness to learn open-source frameworks such as Maven, Spring, and Hibernate.
• Knowledge of RESTful services and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of Linux, Docker, Jenkins, Tomcat, Kubernetes, Sonar, and databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Fluent English; French is required to be an asset.

Nice to have

• Experience with security standards and protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and PKI.
• Familiarity with Kibana and Grafana.
• Experience with test-driven development tools (e.g., TestNG, Wiremock).
• Frontend experience (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript).

Culture & Benefits

• Work on security-critical platform systems with a focus on high-quality, reliable delivery.
• Collaborate across product, design, IT, and engineering to build secure solutions.
• Opportunity to use AI-powered development tools and integrate AI capabilities where relevant.
• Support both internal and external users through application maintenance and troubleshooting.