AI Lead Developer - Banking, CI/CD vacancy for our Zurich based client in the Banking sector.
Your tasks:
- Define and drive the strategy for AI-driven software development, setting engineering standards and adoption roadmaps
- Lead a team of AI-native software engineering and test automation specialists to deliver transformation across the engineering organisation
- Establish governance and quality frameworks for AI-assisted development, including security, compliance, and code review practices
- Design and implement change management programmes to accelerate capability-building for teams in Switzerland, Spain, Poland, and India
- Measure and communicate transformation impact through productivity metrics and engineering maturity assessments
Your experience/knowledge:
- Proven experience driving large-scale engineering or organisational transformation and modernising operating models
- Strong expertise in programming, application development, DevSecOps, and AI-powered development tools
- Deep understanding of modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps and SAFe principles
- Background in banking practice and a degree from a university or university of applied sciences (or equivalent)
- Language skills: English (German is an advantage)
Your soft skills:
- Ability to drive change and inspire colleagues
- Excellent coordination, organisational, and presentation skills
- Strong emotional intelligence, teamwork, and communication ability
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Work setting: Hybrid
Sector: Banking
Start: 1. Mai 2026
Duration: 11+ months
Workload: 100%
Ref.Nr.: BH 24150
Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you.
Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland.
We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.
As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
This job advertisement was prepared with the assistance of AI technology and has undergone human review and approval.
