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About Us
We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200 countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
The Tracker team is responsible for developing and maintaining secure top-quality applications in the space of Payments preparation and tracking. In line with team objectives, policies and procedures and under guidance of a more senior team member, you will participate in design, coding, testing and maintenance of secure, high-quality application software/tools.
About The Role
What to Expect:
In this role you will:
We are seeking professionals with:
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.
Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).
All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.
We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200 countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
The Tracker team is responsible for developing and maintaining secure top-quality applications in the space of Payments preparation and tracking. In line with team objectives, policies and procedures and under guidance of a more senior team member, you will participate in design, coding, testing and maintenance of secure, high-quality application software/tools.
About The Role
What to Expect:
In this role you will:
- Design, develop, and test new features and functionalities for applications, ensuring high quality, performance, responsiveness, and security
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for back-end components based on Java with Springboot
- Develop and maintain APIs and integrate with third-party services
- Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver high-quality solutions
- Perform code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and quality & security best practices
- Debug and resolve technical issues, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize application performance
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Effectively use AI assistants during design, development and testing activities
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve our technical stack and development processes
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
- Evaluate and recommend technical feasibility and estimates of the proposed systems solutions
We are seeking professionals with:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or similar role
- Proven hands on experience in Java including Springboot framework
- Hands on experience in APIs and systems integrations through REST APIs
- Experience in building HTTP, TCP/IP based applications
- Work Knowledge in XML, JSON parsing methods
- Experience in debugger, memory leaks, system performance tuning
- Working experience in databases, storage technologies & RHEL systems
- Experience in effectively using AI tools like Windsurf during design, coding and testing
- Conversant with Agile tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, Artifactory & Confluence
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and DevOps practices
- Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and associated technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript) is a plus
- Security technologies such as PKI, HMAC, AES, digest algorithms, SSL is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.
Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).
All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.