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Nexthink
2mo ago

Staff Backend Software Engineer(m/w/x)

Lausanne
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Description

In this role, you will shape the technical vision for a large-scale AI chat platform, leading the design of systems that support millions of users. You will also mentor engineers and ensure a robust, secure architecture.

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Requirements

  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Proven success designing and scaling backend systems for millions of users or high-throughput systems
  • Expert in Java (17+), Python, or Node.js
  • Hands-on expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS or equivalent)
  • Strong experience building and operating mission-critical services
  • Deep understanding of API design, streaming data, and event-driven systems
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Track record of mentoring and elevating engineering teams
  • Deep knowledge of Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Micronaut)
  • Advanced expertise in streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar, Flink, Spark)
  • Experience productionizing LLM-powered systems
  • Prior ownership of multi-region or global-scale deployments
  • Background in performance optimization and latency reduction
  • Familiarity with GitOps, Terraform, CI/CD
  • Experience building enterprise chat or messaging systems
  • Strong understanding of data security and compliance frameworks

Work Experience

10 years

Tasks

  • Define and drive technical vision for the AI chat backend platform
  • Lead design of scalable, low-latency distributed systems for 20M+ users
  • Align engineering strategy with business objectives alongside product and AI/ML teams
  • Provide technical leadership and influence design patterns and coding standards
  • Architect and deliver fault-tolerant APIs and services for real-time workloads
  • Champion observability, performance, and resiliency across the stack
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar
  • Lead technical deep dives and design reviews with leadership
  • Embed security, compliance, and cost-efficiency in design from day one

Tools & Technologies

JavaPythonNode.jsAWSSpring BootMicronautKafkaPulsarFlinkSparkGitOpsTerraformCI/CD

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Additional Allowances

  • Relocation package
  • Reimbursement for French classes

Flexible Working

  • Flexible hours

More Vacation Days

  • Unlimited vacation

Social Impact

  • 3 company-paid volunteer days

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Free access to fitness centre

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Reimbursement of half-fare travel card

Snacks & Drinks

  • Fresh fruit and cookies

Team Events

  • Regular company events

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Bonuses for referrals
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