Software Engineer - Accounting

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

The Accounting, Cost & Fees EU team, part of the Banking Core Domain, is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Software Engineer to join our innovative team in Berlin, Germany. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, customized accounting solutions that meet complex client needs while fostering a productive team environment. Guided by our core values of agility, excellence, and teamwork, we strive to provide best-in-class service through continuous improvement and solution-oriented thinking.

• Design, develop, and implement robust accounting software modules and features
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements for accounting systems
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using best practices and design patterns
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation
• Optimize existing accounting software for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner
• Stay up-to-date with the latest accounting regulations and ensure software compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS)
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and methodologies
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior team members
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality software deliverables

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a Software Developer, preferably in financial or accounting software development
• Developing in PL/SQL for the backend
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Eagerness to learn and understand complex business concepts in the financial domain
• Experience in banking software development is a plus

It would be a real bonus if you have:

• ACCP certification
• Experience in working with Agile methodologies

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.