Lead Murex Developer

Lead Murex Developer – Julius Baer Join to apply for the Lead Murex Developer role at Julius Baer. YOUR CHALLENGE We are seeking an experienced, hands‐on and skilled Lead Murex Developer to join our team. As a Lead Murex Developer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and implementation of our trading & risk management systems for our organization. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure that our platforms meet the evolving needs of our Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) business. Key Features And Accountabilities Technical Leadership Provide strategic technical guidance and oversight for the development and maintenance of our Murex platform and related components, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. Leverage expert‐level knowledge of Murex, its ecosystem, and related technologies to inform architectural decisions, optimize system performance, and drive innovation. Agile Program Planning and Execution Actively participate in and contribute to the Program Increment (PI) planning process, collaborating with cross‐functional teams to define and prioritize program backlog items, and ensure successful execution within an Agile framework (SAFe). Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders to refine and elaborate program requirements, and ensure that technical capabilities align with business needs. Application Environment and Configuration Management Oversee the configuration and management of core applications, including Murex and In‐house built applications, to ensure seamless integration, optimal performance, and adherence to organizational standards. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of application environments, configurations, and dependencies to facilitate knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and audit compliance. Design, develop, and maintain complex configurations and scripts for Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities platform offerings, utilizing deep knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and trading platforms. Software Development and Improvement Build, test, and deploy new tools, services, business logic, and product features, ensuring timely and high‐quality delivery of software solutions that meet business needs and exceed customer expectations. Employ rigorous testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT), to guarantee software quality, stability, and performance. Schedule and troubleshoot end‐of‐day processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of batch jobs, data feeds, and other critical tasks that support business operations and regulatory compliance. Develop and maintain scheduling scripts, cron jobs, and other automation tools to streamline processes, reduce manual intervention, and minimize errors. Continuously drive and improve the system, identifying areas for optimization, proposing innovative solutions, and collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize and implement enhancements that add business value and improve customer experience. Develop new functionalities, features, and services that expand the capabilities of the Murex platform, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems and processes. On‐Call Duty and Production Support Ensure business‐critical features are available, properly configured, and performing optimally in production environments, providing rapid response and resolution to incidents, and minimizing downtime and business impact. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across internally created and externally supported software applications, utilizing expertise in Unix (Linux), SQL, XML languages, and other relevant technologies. Be available in the on‐call rotations for production support, providing timely and effective response to incidents, and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. Support production deployments when needed, collaborating with teams to ensure smooth execution, and providing technical expertise to resolve any issues that arise during deployment. Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. YOUR PROFILE Skills Requirements Personal and Social Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of working with cross‐functional teams and driving projects to completion. Able to work autonomously in a global team setup to take on initiatives with a positive attitude. Self‐motivated, able and willing to work with minimal direction and acquire new technical skills. Positive thinking personality with a can‐do attitude. Solution oriented and able to work in an agile setup. Able to quickly troubleshoot problems and provide effective solutions. Good communication skills to deal with different agile teams. Excellent analytical and problem‐solving skills. Willingness to contribute to both analytical tasks and performing hands‐on implementation and testing tasks. Highly motivated and have a team player spirit. Professional and Technical 10+ years of experience preferably in the financial industry involving Murex. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture or a related field. Financial Engineering will be a plus. Professional programming certification preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering. Experience with java applications. Experience with messaging systems (e.g. MQ, Kafka, etc.). Profound technical experience of the various modules in Murex (MX3.1). Good experience on design & configuration of Murex pre‐trades rules. Relevant experience as solution / system or application architect (knowledge of banking, finance, or trading sectors is a plus). Strong technical background with experience in designing, building and scaling highly performant, partly low latency IT systems. Proficient with modern technology stacks and API management. Strong command of language skill both written and verbal. Seniority level Mid‐Senior level Employment type Full‐time Job function Information Technology Industries Banking We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. #J-18808-Ljbffr