Software Engineer

Academic Work; Eysins; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work recruits for a Software Engineer role in Switzerland, focusing on translating biomanufacturing processes into machine instructions via XML and maintaining related code. You will conduct developer and integration testing, contribute to technical reports, and support customers by analyzing machine data and investigations.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, first software engineering experience, and fluent English; French is a strong plus for our European

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/engineering or related field.
• First experience in software engineering, ideally in life sciences R&D.
• Proficiency in English; strong communication skills.
• Experience with source code management (GitHub) and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain application code in a high-level language (XML).
• Perform developer testing and participate in integration testing; contribute to technical reports.
• Support key customers and application users by analyzing machine data and contributing to investigation reports.

Skills

Software development

GitHub

Agile / Waterfall

English proficiency

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

XML/HTML/Python

Regulatory standards

French (advantage)

Education

Master’s Degree in CS/related field

Job description

You have recently graduated in Software Engineering and are looking for an attractive challenge? You speak English fluently and are both responsible and intellectually curious?

The Software Engineer is responsible for writing and maintaining application code in a high-level language (XML), translating biological manufacturing processes into machine instructions. In this role, you will perform developer testing, participate in integration testing, and contribute to technical reports. You will also support key customers and application users by analyzing machine data and contributing to investigation reports.

We are looking for

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• First experience in software engineering ; ideally within an R&D department in the life sciences industry.
• Hands-on experience or solid understanding of software programming, along with proven participation in software development methodologies and source code management (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, GitHub).
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.

Preferred Qualifications / Assets:

• Practical knowledge or experience with CI/CD concepts and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in a markup language (e.g., XML, TeX, HTML) or Python.
• Practical knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, cGMP), particularly for the US and European markets.
• Proficiency in French is a strong advantage.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.