Principal Engineer, Finance & Operations Platform Scaling

On; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

On is seeking a Principal Engineer to scale its Finance and Operations technology platforms. You’ll report to the Senior Director of Engineering of Operations and Finance Technology and collaborate with teams in Zurich, Berlin and London to re-engineer ERP and financial systems.

You bring 10+ years building high-performance and available systems, with hands-on leadership and strong business acumen, across a modern stack including TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, GCP and Kafka.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience building high-performance and highly available systems.
• Experience as a Principal Engineer, leading large-scale, high-traffic services and driving initiatives with business acumen.
• Strong English communication and teamwork in cross-functional environments.
• Proficiency in multiple OOP languages or TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, GCP, Kafka.
• Experience attracting and mentoring engineering talent and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience with external partners and technology vendors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives with diverse viewpoints and hands-on contributions.
• Align technology strategy with Finance and Operations business goals for optimal results.
• Communicate a compelling technology vision to stakeholders across the org.
• Drive continuous improvement and raise the technical bar across teams.
• Make high-level decisions aligned with On's overall strategy.
• Uphold security and compliance across Finance and Operations systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Team player

English communication

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

GCP

Kafka

Job description

On is seeking a Principal Engineer to scale its Finance and Operations technology platforms. You’ll report to the Senior Director of Engineering of Operations and Finance Technology and collaborate with teams in Zurich, Berlin and London to re-engineer ERP and financial systems.

You bring 10+ years building high-performance and available systems, with hands-on leadership and strong business acumen, across a modern stack including TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, GCP and Kafka.