Join our dynamic and agile team responsible for building LGT's cutting-edge Investment Solutions Platforms. The platforms integrate product, content, portfolio, suitability and client information to empower Relationship Managers and Investment Specialists to proactively engage with clients. This role is global in nature across Europe and Asia, presenting unique compliance and localization challenges.
We are a relatively small but highly effective team, geographically distributed across Japan, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Liechtenstein, and Zurich. We are seeking a talented senior-level Domain Architect who is passionate about delivering tangible business value iteratively through fast release cycles and leveraging modern technologies. The role spans the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and architecture to deployment and optimization, all in a collaborative and supportive environment. This role is also the key collaboration point into Enterprise Architecture.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, business analysts, and end-users to understand business needs, analyze problems, and propose innovative technical solutions that enhance functionality and user interaction.
- Architect and implement technical solutions that adhere to LGT's standards, deliver optimized client experience, and provide competitive advantage.
- Develop AI solutions (e.g., automation, chatbots, agent-based systems, MCP prototyping) and integrate them seamlessly with existing business systems to augment platform capabilities.
- Champion establishment and use of modern robust API shared data approach including designing and optimizing databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
- Champion use of modern DevOps practices including automation and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD to ensure quality change, system responsiveness, and deployment efficiency for global reach.
- Develop multi-region deployment solutions, proactively addressing geo-specific compliance requirements and localization challenges.
- Ensure data integrity and security by implementing industry’s best practices and LGT's security standards.
- Drive and contribute to test automation efforts, ensuring quality at every stage of the development lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to build reusable, shared libraries and components.
- Write clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation.
- Mentor and coach junior team members, providing technical guidance, and enforcing governance with respect to application development and testing standards and best practices.
- Solid experience in domain architecture with a strong emphasis on having strong understanding of software engineering design patterns.
- Prior experience in Investment products, Private Banking, Wealth, or Asset Management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with great attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and driving best practices.
- Knowledge of algorithms, object-oriented, and functional design principles and best practices patterns.
- Experience with Python for backend and data engineering is a bonus..
- Experience with REST API development and designing/optimizing NoSQL (MongoDB) and RDBMS (PostgreSQL) databases.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), and experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD.
- Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native application development.
- Able to master CI/CD practices and solutions, with a strong understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred).
- Experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development, AI frameworks, and system integration with AI models (e.g., Agent, MCP).
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and a familiarity with lean development principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-driven individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for continuous process improvement.
- Ability to work effectively in a small, globally distributed team environment, building trusted relationships across the organization.
Desirable Skills (A Plus):
- Experience with observability tools like OpenTelemetry.
- Familiarity with geo-specific compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, APAC regulations) and localization strategies.
Please note that we are unable to consider applications for this position submitted via recruitment agencies.
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LGT Financial Services AG, Vaduz, Zweigniederlassung Zürich/SchweizHuman Resources
Diane NeffSkills Required
- Solid experience in domain architecture
- Strong understanding of software engineering design patterns
- Prior experience in Investment products, Private Banking, Wealth, or Asset Management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated experience in technical leadership
- Knowledge of algorithms, object-oriented and functional design principles
- Experience with REST API development and database design
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration
- Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native development
- Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
What We Do
Forward-looking for generations LGT is an international private bank owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein with 23 locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Our solid capitalization, long-term thinking, and strategic focus underpin our strong values. These are rooted in 900 years tradition and entrepreneurial thinking. Digitization represents a key pillar of how we continually innovate to find better ways of doing things - today and for the future. Sustainable and social: Sustainability is a pillar of LGT's strategy. Thinking, managing, and investing sustainably are integral parts of our DNA. LGT has committed to reducing the net CO2 emissions from its operations and its investments to zero by 2030. The Princely Family’s view is that wealth itself isn't a purpose, but that it comes with a sense of responsibility. Being wealthy means embracing and acting on that responsibility, as well as passing these values on to the next generation. LGT as an employer: LGT is a vibrant, growing international company and employer. We are certified as a Great Place to Work by the international consulting and research institute of the same name. Whether you have a wealth of experience or are embarking on your first professional steps, LGT careers offer an empowering environment to realize your ambitions. Take your next career step at one of our 23 international locations: www.lgt.com/global-en/career/jobs Publishing information: www.lgt.com/global-en/publishing-information
