(Senior) Software Engineer – Digital Banking (Front-End Focus)

Rothschild & Co

Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. We offer a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth.

With a team of 4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 40 countries across the world, we provide independent advice on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments. As a family-controlled business that has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled network of specialists and are known for our track-record of outstanding execution in financial services.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management

For over 200 years, Rothschild & Co’s freedom to offer objective advice and our commitment to personal service have combined to shape and grow our private clients’ wealth, building value for generations. Our dynamic growth and ambitious targets in relation to quality, innovation and reliability have created a need for the role. 

Overview of Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced (Senior) Software Engineer to help shape and advance our digital banking offering. Although our solution is underpinned by the Avaloq platform, we retain substantial autonomy in customising and extending its functionality — particularly on the front end.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing user-centric features, collaborating with cross-functional teams and integrating with third-party services. You will also have the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, contribute to DevOps practices, and play a key role in evolving our client-facing digital experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate product vision into high-quality, user-focused front-end applications
• Design, develop, and integrate new features and enhancements into existing systems
• Collaborate closely with the Digital Product Owner to continuously refine and improve the solution
• Drive the creation of technical specifications and component designs in close partnership with the IT Digital Banking Application Manager, ensuring scalable, maintainable architecture
• Estimate effort and assess technical complexity of new features and user stories
• Contribute to third-level support activities and carry out relevant configuration tasks as required
• Engage with third-party vendors, particularly Avaloq, to validate, test, and integrate external components and bug fixes
• Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation and contribute to overall architectural design

Required Skills, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of five years' hands-on experience in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on front-end development (preferably using Angular or a comparable modern JavaScript framework)
• Previous experience within banking, financial services or wealth management
• Proficient in HTML, CSS/Sass, and responsive UI design
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON-based data structures
• Solid understanding of web and mobile front-end technologies and customer-facing application design
• Familiarity with the Avaloq ecosystem, particularly the Avaloq Front Platform (AFP) and Avaloq Mobile App is highly desirable
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams, while adopting a proactive and structured approach to problem-solving
• Self-driven and adaptable, demonstrating independence in work while maintaining alignment with team goals and fostering a cohesive, team-oriented environment
• Fluency in English is essential; German language skills would be an advantage

Benefits

• Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing
• We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
• We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses
• Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week
• We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and part of your work time can be performed from home

If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.