Senior Backend Architect - Ultra-Scale Data Platform

Menlo Ventures; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A prominent data and AI company in Zürich is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Software Engineer to design and maintain robust backend systems that support Databricks workspaces. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems, strong technical leadership skills, and a solid foundation in algorithms. This role demands addressing performance challenges and providing mentorship to junior engineers, all within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years industry experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Proven experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend systems for Databricks workspaces.
• Lead complex technical projects and mentor team members.
• Address performance and reliability challenges proactively.

Skills

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Low-level systems debugging

Performance measurement

Technical leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

A prominent data and AI company in Zürich is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Software Engineer to design and maintain robust backend systems that support Databricks workspaces. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems, strong technical leadership skills, and a solid foundation in algorithms. This role demands addressing performance challenges and providing mentorship to junior engineers, all within a collaborative environment.