(Senior) Software Engineer

Distran; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Zürich is seeking software engineers to join a Scrum‑driven team developing ultrasound acoustic camera software. You will write high‑performance C++ and Python code for real‑time processing and contribute to fast video pipelines.

Responsibilities include building reliable systems, developing services for real‑time leak detection, and documenting requirements and tests. Fluency in English is required; CUDA/Qt/GStreamer/Docker/Jenkins are a plus.

Qualifications

• Three years or more of experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and Python.
• Comfortable with Linux command line tools.
• Fluent with agentic AI coding tools such as Claude Code and able to discuss speedups and risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop high‑performance modern C++ and Python code.
• Implement fast and resource‑aware video processing pipelines.
• Develop supporting services for real‑time leak detection and quantification.
• Write technical requirements based on customer needs.
• Ensure high reliability of the product and automate, test, and document systems.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Linux command line

AI coding tools

Tools

CUDA

Yocto

Qt/QML

ZMQ

GStreamer

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

About the role

The software on our Ultrasound acoustic cameras is at the core of the company technology, with focus on high quality, reliability, and real-time performance. Together with the software team, you will help the company develop and innovate our acoustic cameras and help us further meet our customers' needs.

• Be part of a Scrum-driven cross-functional agile software team
• Develop high-performance modern C++ and Python code
• Implement fast and resource-aware video processing pipelines
• Develop supporting services that empower real-time leak detection and quantification
• Understand customer requirements and write technical requirements
• Ensure the high reliability of the product
• Automate, optimize, test, and document systems, processes, and business functionalities
• Participate in the team effort in code review, testing, documentation, and task organization
• Help shape how our team works with AI coding tools, from day to day practice to the conventions and guardrails that make the output reliable

Your profile

Requirements

• Three years or more of experience in software development
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and Python
• Comfortable with Linux command line tools
• Works fluently with agentic AI coding tools such as Claude Code, and can explain where they speed things up and where they need close review
• Interested in learning new technology stacks and working in a cross-functional environment

Good to have

• Experience with CUDA or other GPU-accelerated computing
• Embedded systems experience (e.g. Yocto, cross-compilation, resource-constrained devices)
• Experience with Qt/QML
• Messaging interfaces (e.g. ZMQ)
• Experience writing pipelines with GStreamer
• DevOps experience (Docker, Jenkins)

Languages

• Fluent English

The list of tasks is not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to shift focus between them as required. This job description will be reviewed and adjusted as needed.

What we offer

Bringing groundbreaking innovative technology to a market best seller is a rewarding social and professional experience. This job is for you if you like to give meaning to your work and have a strong impact on a product, on a company and on your professional growth.