IT Developer / Software Developer

Zenith Global , now part of IQ-EQ, a leading global investor services group, is a financial intermediary pursuant to Article 106 of the Italian Banking Act (TUB), specialised in structured finance transactions. Founded in 2000, Zenith Global manages more than 300 securitisation special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and approximately €50 billion in assets in its role as Master Servicer.

With more than 220 professionals across its Milan and Rome offices — with women representing over 63% of the workforce and 80% of management — in 2024 Zenith Global obtained the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification and was recognised as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, in 2024 and 2025. Since 2017, the company has maintained the highest “Strong” rating assigned by S&P Global Ratings.

A market leader in real estate securitisations with over 60% market share, Zenith Global has also continued to innovate by developing, as a proof of concept, the first securitisation transaction using blockchain technology. Zenith Global performs all roles and activities connected with a securitisation transaction, from the incorporation of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and their administrative, accounting and corporate management, to cash and payment services, as well as Master Servicing, Back-up Servicing, credit portfolio management, regulatory activities and structuring services.

Zenith Global puts people at the centre, championing continuous development, diversity, inclusion and gender equality—core values of its corporate culture.

To strengthen its IT team, Zenith Global is seeking an IT Developer / Software Developer to leverage their technical expertise in supporting the Company's digital transformation journey and contributing to the continuous evolution of its application landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Zenith Global in its digital transformation journey by contributing to the evolution and innovation of the company's application landscape.
• Analyze business needs and internal stakeholders’ requirements, translating them into technical specifications and identifying effective, scalable software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications supporting business processes.
• Develop new features and enhance existing applications by optimizing performance, usability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of web applications, backend services, and integrations through REST APIs.
• Contribute to technical analysis activities, application architecture definition, and the selection of technology solutions aligned with the company’s IT strategy.
• Ensure the reliability and proper functioning of developed solutions through testing, debugging, and evolutionary maintenance activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical/scientific disciplines.
• 3–5 years of experience in a Software Developer role .
• Excellent knowledge of Java programming language and good knowledge of Python .
• Experience in web application development and solid understanding of the main software development paradigms.
• Knowledge of backend frameworks, preferably Spring Boot .
• Experience in designing and developing REST APIs and application services.
• Good knowledge of SQL and the main relational database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server).
• Familiarity with source code version control tools (e.g., Git) and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on code quality.
• Strong interest in technological innovation and a proactive approach to identifying efficient and sustainable solutions.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics tools (e.g., QlikView, Qlik Sense, Microsoft Power BI).
• Experience in developing cloud-based applications or working in distributed environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD tools.

What we offer:

• A role in a dynamic, growing and inclusive environment, with flexible working and the option to work remotely up to three days per week.
• The opportunity to develop and strengthen specialised technical skills.
• The opportunity to work closely with structured finance specialists and analyse securitisation transactions from the structuring phase onwards.