Application Engineer

EPAM Systems; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks of vacation

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP

Enhanced parental leave

Extended pension plan

Daily sickness allowance insurance

Employee assistance program

Global business travel medical and事故保险

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking an Application Engineer for an onsite role. You will develop and maintain applications supporting scheduling, dispatch, risk management and compliance processes to improve efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include leading requirements, prioritising backlog with PMs and developers, ensuring security guidelines, and coordinating migrations and optimisations. Prior PO/Proxy PO experience in agile environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience eliciting and specifying complex business requirements.
• Familiarity with GDPR, NIS2 and REMIT regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on Product Owner or Proxy PO in agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Forms, Python and C#.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience in backlog refinement and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and specification for data management applications.
• Collaborate with client managers, Product Managers and development teams to prioritise backlog items.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and internal security guidelines.
• Facilitate clear communication between business units and technical teams.
• Oversee application maintenance, performance optimization and migrations.
• Mitigate risks linked to product delivery and evolving business needs.
• Drive continuous delivery of features and improvements focused on usability and value.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to align product goals.

Skills

Eliciting complex requirements

PO / Proxy PO experience

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Backlog refinement

Tools

Oracle Forms

Python

C#

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, with two offices in Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva).

We're looking for an Application Engineer to join our team in Lausanne, Switzerland in an onsite working mode. In this role, you will develop and maintain critical applications that support scheduling, dispatch, risk management and compliance processes. Your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and regulatory adherence across complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and specification for data management applications
• Collaborate with client managers, Product Managers and development teams to prioritize and deliver product backlog items
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulations and internal security guidelines
• Facilitate clear communication between business units and technical teams
• Oversee application maintenance, performance optimization and migration activities
• Mitigate risks linked to product delivery and evolving business needs
• Drive continuous delivery of features and improvements focused on usability and value
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to align product goals

Requirements

• Proven experience in eliciting and specifying complex business requirements
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, NIS2, REMIT)
• Hands-on exposure as a Product Owner or Proxy PO in an agile environment
• Strong understanding of Oracle Forms, Python and C#
• Excellent analytical skills to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Solid background in backlog refinement and risk assessment
• Effective communication and client-facing skills to engage multiple stakeholders

Nice to have

• Knowledge of system integration techniques and performance tuning
• Previous experience in regulated environments
• Exposure to cloud-native technologies or DevOps practices

We offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks
• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies
• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:
• Swiss nationals
• EU/EFTA nationals
• Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits