About The Company
WellD is a fast-growing, young, and dynamic consulting company dedicated to custom software product development, with a strong focus on state-of-the-art technology. But most importantly, we are a team of cool, down-to-earth, and highly passionate developers and engineers.
We believe in continuous improvement, and we value passion, curiosity, and an analytical mindset over pure skill-specific knowledge. Technical quality and competence are what set us apart, and we foster them through a friendly environment and a company culture that goes beyond daily business.
Among the many initiatives that support this culture are tech conferences and meetups, our WellD Book, Tech Lunches, Tech Blog, internal workshops, and team-building activities. We like to program in pairs, challenge our knowledge, and share what we learn—because growing together is part of what we do best.
About The Role
WellD is looking for a Staff Engineer to join its internal dev team in Lugano.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing technical architectures, guiding development teams, and collaborating directly with business stakeholders to shape high-impact digital solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical excellence of our projects, mentoring team members, and acting as a bridge between business needs and engineering execution.
If you believe you have the right skills and mindset, here is some info about us and the kind of job we offer.
Where we are
We are located next to Lugano in Agno, Switzerland. Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation.
Remote Policy
We currently offer a hybrid remote policy, with four days per week in the office and one day working remotely. While WellD values workplace flexibility, our priority remains our clients and teams. Please note that our remote work policy may be subject to change in accordance with Swiss and cross-border legislation.
What Tech We Use
Our main tech stack includes Java/Kotlin and TypeScript, ReactJS and React Native.
We version our projects on GitLab, and rely heavily on containerization through Docker, both for development and CI/CD purposes.
How We Conceive Software Dev
We promote Agile Development with a formal process including Code Reviews, Pair Programming, and Continuous Delivery. We care about software quality and have a proper methodology/pipeline to ensure it is always achieved. We do not just-code-it, we design it.
We believe in Open Source, and take every chance we have to share knowledge on our Tech Blog or contribute to OSS.
To Whom We Deliver
Our clients are well-established companies in the Energy, Industrial, Finance, and Health sectors. Every day we face real-life challenging requirements and are asked to make a difference, designing solutions at the highest level of engineering.
What You'll Do
* Lead the design of software architectures and define technical direction on strategic projects.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to understand business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
* Evaluate trade-offs and constraints to identify scalable, secure, and maintainable designs.
* Guide engineering teams through technical leadership, mentorship, and code/design reviews.
* Ensure quality standards through best practices, pairing, and knowledge sharing.
* Contribute to internal culture through blog posts, tech talks, and design workshops.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in software engineering and technical leadership roles.
* Deep knowledge of software architecture patterns (microservices, DDD, event-driven, etc.).
* Solid background in Java/Kotlin, ideally with Spring Boot.
* Familiarity with frontend ecosystems and modern JS frameworks is a plus.
* Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Strong communication skills – you can talk tech with engineers and value with business stakeholders.
* Proactive, structured, and curious – with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Fluency in Italian and English.
What We Offer
We offer a full-time permanent contract and competitive Swiss salaries...
* alongside several benefits & perks:
* The tools you need. You'll get a MacBook Pro, fully powered with the IDEs of choice, and an AK Racing Gaming chair to feel comfortable at your desk.
* Discounted Swiss public transport ABO.
* Free tickets and paid training days for the tech events we sponsor (e.g. Voxxed Days Ticino & Milano).
* A dedicated yearly training budget to attend conferences, courses, and events.
* Access to our tech book library – and if the book you need isn't there, we’ll get it for you.
* Shared Hack Days, MeetUps, Escape Rooms, and Tech Lunches – all supported by WellD.
* Cool gadgets (tech and non-tech!)
* Free coffee anytime you need it.
* ... Something missing? Just ask. If it fits our values, we’ll support it.
Please note that this position is limited to Swiss citizens or residents or Schengen EU-citizens (check here) and it is hybrid remote. Italian and English are also required.
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