Senior Backend Software Engineer

Nexthink; Vaud; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Unlimited vacation

Hybrid work model

Free access to fitness centre

Reimbursement for public transport

Zusammenfassung

Nexthink, located in Vaud, Switzerland, is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and implement high-performance systems. This role involves building scalable backend solutions for data ingestion, collaborating with multiple teams to enhance system robustness.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Java and distributed systems, ensuring reliable backend services. Benefits include flexible hours, unlimited vacation, and a hybrid work model.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Proven experience designing and scaling backend systems for millions of users.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of features from design to implementation.
• Develop cloud-native services in Java.

Kenntnisse

Java (17+)

Distributed systems (e.g., Redis, Apache Kafka)

Cloud-native architectures (AWS)

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS)

Observability practices (logging, monitoring)

Ausbildung

BSc/BEng or Master in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,300 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 18 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Backend Engineer with a strong track record of designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems. As part of one of our Data Platform teams, you will be responsible for building and evolving the core services that power our data‑ingestion products.

This role involves architecting and delivering backend solutions that handle large‑scale data processing, and integration with multiple services. You will work closely with product, infrastructure, and frontend teams to ensure that our systems are robust, efficient, and capable of supporting rapid product growth.

Because the position is cross‑functional, the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and pragmatic way is essential. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where your work directly enables innovative, production‑ready backend services at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems that serve millions of users.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery of features: from design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Architect real‑time, low‑latency APIs and backend services for large‑scale data ingestion.
• Develop cloud‑native services in Java, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Work on infrastructure components, including AWS‑based deployments, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
• Ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and compliance in high‑throughput environments.
• Collaborate with product managers, infrastructure engineers, and other teams to deliver production‑ready systems.
• Contribute to technical discussions, share knowledge, and help evolve best practices in backend and infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng or Master in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
• Proficient in Java (17+)
• Experience with distributed data systems (e.g., Redis, Apache Kafka, SQL databases)
• Proven experience designing and scaling backend systems for millions of users or high‑throughput real‑time services.
• Solid understanding of cloud‑native architectures (AWS or similar), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
• Strong background in high availability systems, failover, and resiliency design.
• Curious mindset with an eagerness to learn and adapt.
• Excellent knowledge of observability practices: logging, monitoring, tracing, metrics.
• Strong communication skills in English, able to explain complex technical topics clearly.

Nice to have

• Java frameworks knowledge (Micronaut, Spring).
• Performance tuning and scaling experience in high‑throughput environments.
• Familiarity with GitOps, CI/CD, IaC.

Benefits

• Permanent contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Beautiful office with a view of Lake Geneva, conveniently located next to the Prilly‑Malley train station.
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• Flexible hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 25 days of holidays we offer) plus 3 company‑paid volunteer days.
• Free access to a fitness centre inside the building.
• Reimbursement of the half‑fare travel card for public transport.
• Reimbursement up to 50% of the cost of French classes.
• Fresh fruit, cookies, and soft drinks as well.
• Regular company and team events like voluntary days, pizza talks, team building activities, hosting meetups at the office and more.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.
• Relocation package for people who are coming from another country.

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary, contract, and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up‑to‑date information, we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner.