(Junior) Full Stack Developer 80-100% (f/m/d) | Zurich, CH

About

Commitment, expertise and sustainability - these are all values that mark us out as a family‑run business. How we think and act is shaped by our owner, the Princely House of Liechtenstein, and its 900 years of tradition and entrepreneurial experience.
We appreciate the value of traditions and firm beliefs and know how important it is to share these with other people. We also know that it is values such as respect and a sense of responsibility that create trust and bring people together in an uncertain world.

Job Description

Join our dynamic and agile team responsible for building LGT's cutting‑edge Platform for Orchestration of Quantitative Model Execution. The platform manages the full lifecycle of model development and execution: infrastructure for model research and development, discovery of required source data and scalable, auditable, reliable orchestration and execution of the model code.

We are a small but highly effective team, geographically distributed across Hong Kong and Zurich. We are seeking talented junior‑ to mid‑level Full Stack Engineers who are passionate about delivering tangible business value through fast release cycles and leveraging modern technologies. The role spans the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and architecture to deployment and optimization, all in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test resilient, stateless, scalable, and reusable services and APIs for backend and data processing.
• Build a distributed REST‑based microservice system for instrumentation, orchestration and execution of quantitative models.
• Collaborate closely with quants, product managers, business analysts and end‑users to understand business needs, analyze problems, and propose innovative technical solutions that enhance functionality and user interaction.
• Architect and implement technical solutions that adhere to LGT's standards, deliver optimized client experience, and provide competitive advantage.
• Develop AI solutions (e.g., automation, chatbots, agent‑based systems, MCP prototyping) and integrate them seamlessly with existing business systems to augment platform capabilities.
• Establish and maintain a robust shared data foundation, designing and optimizing our data storage strategy and writing effective APIs as a platform.
• Automate and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD to ensure quality change, system responsiveness, and deployment efficiency for global reach.
• Develop multi‑region deployment solutions, proactively addressing geo‑specific compliance requirements and localization challenges.
• Ensure data integrity and security by implementing industry's best practices and LGT's security standards.
• Drive and contribute to test automation efforts, ensuring quality at every stage of the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to build reusable, shared libraries and components.
• Write clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation.

Requirements

• Solid full‑stack development experience at junior to mid‑level
• Experience with building decoupled and scalable distributed systems based on REST
• Experience with SRE practices and observability tools like OpenTelemetry
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), and experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD
• Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud‑native application development
• Able to master CI/CD practices and solutions, with a strong understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Experience or strong interest in AI‑assisted development, AI frameworks, and system integration with AI models (e.g., Agent, MCP)
• Knowledge of basic algorithms, object‑oriented, and functional design principles and best practices patterns
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills with great attention to detail
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and a familiarity with lean development principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and solution‑driven individual with a can‑do attitude and a passion for continuous process improvement
• Ability to work effectively in a small, globally distributed team environment, building trusted relationships across the organization

Desirable Skills (A Plus)

• Prior experience with supporting quantitative model development
• Prior experience in Investment products, Private Banking, Wealth, or Asset Management
• Familiarity with geo‑specific compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, APAC regulations) and localization strategies

Contact Information

Become part of a family – not just a company.

For further information please contact our HR Business Partner.

LGT Financial Services AG, Vaduz, Zweigniederlassung Zürich/Schweiz
Human Resources
Diane Neff

Please note that we are unable to consider applications for this position submitted via recruitment agencies.