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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Salary: Up to CHF 150.000 per year
Role Overview:
Optimus Search has partnered with a leading software development company based in Zürich. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for guiding the company's direction about it's tech stack, as well as scaling the company's team size and processing volume.
Responsibilities:
* Design and build clean, maintainable software solutions using Python, following industry best practices and design patterns to ensure high code quality.
* Perform code reviews and offer constructive feedback to maintain the quality and consistency of the codebase.
* Lead the technical direction for significant product enhancements.
* Offer guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
* Work closely with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications and deliverables.
* Collaborate with the team to define system architecture and make informed decisions about the technology stack, frameworks, and libraries.
* Identify opportunities for optimizing systems, enhancing scalability, and improving performance.
* Anticipate technical challenges and propose creative solutions.
Requirements:
* A masters degree (ETH, Uni) in computer science, physics or mathematics.
* 5+ years professional experience with software development in any object-oriented programming language (C#, C++, Java, Python), as well as experience coding in F#, Haskell, Scala.
* Passionate and solid understanding of software development principles, clean coding and architecture.
* Experience with the entire Product Development Life Cycle, from design, implementation, deployment and acting on user feedback.
* Proven leadership experience.
* Structured and self-reliant approach.
Compensation:
* Generous salary of up to CHF150.000 depending on experience
* Flexible working hours, with the opportunity for substantial hybrid working
* The option to have part of your salary paid in shares in the company
* Work in a modern, centrally located office in Zürich
* The chance for bonuses at the end of the year
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development
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