Senior Software Engineer at Urban Connect
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Urban Connect is a well-funded Swiss tech company based in Zürich, focused on developing corporate mobility solutions. Our clients include Google, Roche, IKEA, Hitachi, Swiss Airlines, ETH, Lindt & Sprüngli, Hilti, and Avaloq. We contribute to sustainable and efficient corporate transportation across Switzerland and beyond.
Overview
Join our backend team on-site in Zürich. This role requires extensive experience in mobility, financial services, and accounting. You will drive forward our backend systems from day one, owning processes and delivering under pressure.
Responsibilities
* Design and build complex, maintainable systems, implementing them efficiently within demanding timeframes.
* Handle financial processes – transactions, liabilities, bank cards, company invoices, payments, and refunds.
* Apply deep knowledge of ground transportation and mobility, such as vehicle sharing, delivery, cargo, or taxi services.
Qualifications
1. At least 10 years of production code experience in Ruby on Rails. Familiarity with Rails-based HTTP APIs, Sidekiq background jobs, RSpec testing, Docker, Nomad, and mobile/React clients.
2. Experience writing high‑load production code in Go.
3. Experience writing high‑load production code in Python for data processing and machine‑learning pipelines.
4. Master’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science.
5. Strong communication skills in English; experience in international, English‑speaking teams a plus.
6. Previous experience building mobility‑related projects (e‑bike, e‑car, public transport, parking booking systems).
7. Previous experience in financial services or banking (virtual bank cards, budget allocations, financial reconciliation).
Additional preferred qualifications
* Understanding of infrastructure and desire to learn (CI/CD, Docker, orchestration, reverse proxy TLS).
* Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, S3, Elasticsearch.
* Proficiency in Russian is highly beneficial.
Benefits
* Culture that values people over processes.
* Access to a company fleet of e‑bikes, bikes, e‑scooters, and shared e‑cars.
* Dynamic startup team spirit.
* Opportunity to grow the company internationally.
* Competitive startup compensation package.
* Office in the heart of Zürich.
* Fun work environment balancing performance with personal well‑being.
* Joint team activities to strengthen communication.
If you are interested, please submit your CV and cover letter directly via Join. In your cover letter, outline your professional background, explain why you are a strong fit, address the requirements, and share your career path, current situation, and future aspirations.
Your application will be reviewed by our team, after which we will be pleased to invite selected candidates for an interview.
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