Summer Internship 2026 – Trading System Technologist 100% (f/m/d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Technologies, Microsoft Azure, Trading Systems, Hybrid Cloud Models, Python Scripting, Requirements Analysis, Technical Documentation, Performance Optimization, Real-Time Trading, FIS Front Arena, Risk Management, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving, Wealth Management

Industry

Banking

Description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. Be Empowered with our 10-week Summer Internship Programme. Join us for a 10-week internship from 1 July to 4 September 2026 and spend your summer discovering the opportunities and challenges of the wealth management industry. As a student, this internship is a chance to explore your interests, develop new skills, and gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals on real projects. Our programme includes various learning sessions as well as networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with colleagues and our graduates. Whether you are passionate about finance, technology, or innovative problem-solving, our programme provides the ideal environment to learn, grow, and thrive. Apply now and join our dynamic team for a summer of learning, innovation, and excitement! Your team The Global Product Solutions (GPS) Technology team supports Julius Baer’s Structured Products, Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives businesses by delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance technology solutions. Within GPS, our team develops and maintains a critical trading suite used by our market-making desks. This system connects to multiple electronic exchanges and enables real-time dissemination of executable investment offers to clients. Performance and accuracy are essential to maintaining our position as one of Switzerland’s leading market makers, known for reliability and excellence in execution. You will gain hands-on exposure to a state-of-the-art trading software platform - FIS Front Arena aka Cross-Asset Trading and Risk platform. Given the intensive computational demands of this platform, we are exploring ways to enhance efficiency through cloud technologies. Specifically, migrating certain components to a hybrid on-premise and cloud-based architecture using Microsoft Azure could significantly reduce reliance on costly local computing resources. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our trading system specialists, central IT services, and enterprise architects to support the evolution of our technical environment toward a hybrid operating model. You’ll contribute directly to this initiative, gaining first-hand experience in one of the most dynamic and technically challenging domains within modern banking. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in high-performance financial systems, cloud integration, and real-time trading platforms - all while working alongside experienced professionals in a global wealth management leader. YOUR CHALLENGE What to work on: Assessing the feasibility and benefits of migrating core platform components to the cloud Conducting requirements analysis and preparing technical documentation for cloud integration Estimating cost implications and identifying potential savings Exploring options for deploying applications as native cloud services on Azure, ensuring alignment with security and performance standards Supporting testing activities and assisting in go-live preparations for migrated components Potential to contribute to smaller development tasks, for example Python scripting, depending on the situation and provided the applicant has interest and capacity in doing so What to learn: The architecture and operation of modern trading systems in a global wealth management environment Real-world use cases and challenges of cloud migration, particularly within regulated financial institutions Hands-on experience with Front Arena, a leading cross-asset trading and risk management platform widely used across top-tier banks YOUR PROFILE Bachelor student from 2nd year onwards or enrolled Master student in a quantitative subject such as information technology, mathematics or physics Seeking a motivated, hands-on candidate who is eager to actively contribute and take initiative in delivering impactful solutions Initial practical experience in hybrid cloud models and basic knowledge in the financial industry is a plusPassion for wealth management and a desire to create value beyond wealth A global mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong appetite for learning Fluency in English, with additional languages being a plus (e.g. German) Registered in the country of application with a valid work permit Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We appreciate your early application and thank you for your patience during the review process. We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes. For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

The intern will assess the feasibility of migrating core trading platform components to the cloud, specifically using Microsoft Azure, and contribute to requirements analysis and technical documentation for this hybrid operating model. Responsibilities also include estimating costs, exploring native cloud service deployment options, supporting testing, and potentially assisting with smaller development tasks like Python scripting.