Fullstack Java & React Engineer

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future - to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fullstack Java & React Engineer to join our development team. In this role, you will build modern, high-performance web applications across both frontend and backend layers using Java, Spring Boot, React, and Next.js. You will work with a strong focus on clean architecture, usability, reliability, and maintainability, owning features end-to-end from design and implementation to deployment and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications across frontend and backend components.
• Build and enhance backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop modern, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Own features throughout the entire development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and production deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and support continuous improvement of development processes and engineering quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full application stack.

Requirements

• Professional experience developing applications with Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience building modern web applications with React and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Next.js and modern frontend development practices.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean architecture.
• Experience working with relational databases and data modeling concepts.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and cloud-native application development.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in agile and collaborative development environments.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities
• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future. For benefits that we offer please go to this link for Bulgaria.

If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.