Back End Developer (Zürich or Geneva)

Ada Meher; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Swiss media outlet is seeking an experienced Backend Developer for a 12-month hybrid contract role based in Zurich or Geneva. The ideal candidate should possess strong backend development skills, proficiency in Java or Kotlin, and experience with AWS. Fluency in English and either German or French is essential, aligning with responsibilities in a collaborative, Agile environment.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience in backend development from design to deployment.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-based services.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.

Aufgaben

• Join a team using backend development to optimize user-driven content curation.
• Contribute to documentation and Agile processes.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Java

Kotlin

AWS

Technical documentation

Agile methodologies

Communication

Fluency in English

Fluency in German or French

Jobbeschreibung

On behalf of a leading Swiss Media outlet, we are searching for an experienced Backend Developer. Joining a team focused on user experience, you will join a key project which will centralize metadata to optimize user driven content curation, as well as building innovative and industry leading user accessibility options.

This is a contract assignment, initially for the next 12 months, based in either Zürich or Geneva. The role is hybrid, with 1-2 days on site per week.

What You’ll Bring

• Solid experience in backend development from design to deployment
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience with AWS and scalable cloud-based services
• Ability to write clear technical documentation (analyses, tickets, ADRs)
• Comfortable in Agile environments (Scrum participation expected)
• Strong communicator with an open, growth-oriented mindset
• Willing to share knowledge and contribute to a transparent feedback culture
• Hybrid model with 1–2 days/week on-site
• Based in Zurich or Geneva with occasional travel within Switzerland (1–2 times per month)
• Flexible hours – Full-time = 40 hours/week (8 hours/day)
• Fluency in English and German and / or French is required, relative to location

For enquiries please reach out to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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