Java and React Software 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.
What drives us
As part of Zühlke, you are surrounded by innovation. We rely on teamwork, agile collaboration and leading technologies to shape the future and challenge the status quo. We love breaking boundaries and entering new territory. Our creativity, skills and energy enable us to turn smart ideas into valuable solutions. Solutions that help our customers bring modern, effective and sustainable products, solutions and processes to market. This is what our heart beats for:"empowering ideas".
How you'll make an impact
As part of the team, you'll help implement purpose-built business applications for international clients in the public sector. You'll be involved in the whole lifecycle of taking an idea into building and going live with a product.
You want to make a difference - Successful software projects are created in close cooperation with our clients. You develop a deep understanding of the domain and the requirements of the project, so that we can communicate as business partners at eye level and introduce innovative ideas with conviction. We create real value with our customer-centric mindset.
Passion for software development - Through the efficient and appropriate use of Java, React and the matching DevOps tools, you will contribute significantly to customer success. We embrace GenAI augmented development and are on the forefront of using tools like GitHub Copilot as a means of empowering developers in their skill and creativity.
Multiply your knowledge - You grow by being in a team of experienced software engineers of architects, with whom you exchange daily. We support you in your career planning with individual training and you can gradually take on more responsibility in projects. Become part of the Zühlke community!
What is important to us
With your university degree in computer science, you have acquired valuable knowledge in modern software engineering.
You have practical, hands-on experience withthetechnologies Java and React.
You have a DevOps mindset and understand high code quality and automated testing as crucial.
You are learning and success-oriented. You are motivated to achieve ambitious goals in a team and to be in direct contact with the customer.
You speak fluent English.
You are ready to travel to clients in countries like Switzerland and Germany.
Nice to have
Knowledge in the following technologies:Playwright, Azure, Helm, Terraform, GitHub workflows, SpringBoot.
Working with AI agents like: Copilot, Claude or other.
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 Portugal.
How to Apply
Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered.
Candidates must already be based in Portugal and have the legal right to work in the country. At this stage, we are not offering visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.
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.