Software Backend Engineer
Hybrid
Brussels, Belgium
Full Time
07-04-2025
Job Specifications
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.
We are looking for a back-end software engineer based in Belgium. You will be working as a member of an agile dynamic team that is responsible for end-to-end delivery - from customer engagement to operations. You will have a unique opportunity to expand your reach in term of knowledge and network, and to build your expertise through Swift’s global platform.
Tasks
Software Engineering Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications and systems using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and DevSecOps best practices including automation.
Microservices Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain microservices-based distributed systems to enhance availability, scalability, performance, observability, and resiliency.
Performance Optimization: Identify and solve complex performance challenges, making architectural improvements and enhancements to the system.
Interoperability: Work closely with other teams to understand end-user requirements and translate them into pragmatic technical solutions.
Testing & Quality: Increase test coverage with comprehensive unit, regression and integration tests, ensuring code reliability and maintaining best practices.
Containerisation & Orchestration: Use Docker/Podman for containerisation and Kubernetes for orchestration to deploy and manage applications efficiently.
Skills
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related.
Young graduate or experience in Java (academic or personal projects accepted).
Strong reasoning skills, autonomous, open-minded, solutions oriented and a team player.
Customer oriented and quality mindset - we continually strive to deliver true customer value and high-quality services to the Swift community.
In-depth knowledge of OOP development best practices, including code quality / performance / security / reliability, design patterns and testing methodologies.
Exposure to security practices for protecting services (authorisation, authentication, integrity, confidentiality, …).
Exposure or interest with microservices architecture and Apache Kafka.
Exposure to Docker/Podman and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
Exposure to application frameworks to build scalable Java applications (e.g., Spring Boot).
Practical experience of databases (e.g., Elastic Search, Oracle, JDBC, JPA) and data modelling.
Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and provide efficient, scalable solutions.
Fluent English communication skills (both verbal and written).
What We Offer
We put you in control of career
We give you a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
We help you make a difference
We give you the freedom to be yourself
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.
If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
About the Company
Swift is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identification, analysis and regulatory compliance. Our messaging platform, products and services connect more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures and corporate customers in more than 200 countries and territori... Know more
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