Nexthink

Computer Software

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

$135–175k ~AI est. Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Nexthink. Skills: Backend systems, AI-driven products, Cloud-native architectures, Distributed systems. Design distributed backend systems. Build distributed backend systems”

Industry & Context.

Computer Software

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years backend engineering experience, Proficient in Java (17+), Proficient in Python, Proficient in Node. JS, Proven experience designing and scaling backend systems, Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, Solid understanding of containerization (Docker), Solid understanding of orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS), background in high availability systems, background in failover, background in resiliency design, Excellent knowledge of observability practices

Nice to Have

Java frameworks knowledge, Python experience, Experience with distributed data systems, Exposure to LLM integration, Performance tuning experience, Scaling experience, Familiarity with GitOps, Familiarity with CI/CD, Familiarity with IaC

What You'll Do.

Design distributed backend systems

Build distributed backend systems

Scale distributed backend systems

Drive end-to-end feature delivery

Architect real-time APIs

Architect low-latency APIs

Develop cloud-native services

Build backend services

Ensure fault tolerance

Collaborate with product managers

Collaborate with infrastructure engineers

Contribute to technical discussions

Evolve best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Infrastructure teams; Frontend teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Explain complex technical topics

Full Job Description

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 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25+ million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide. #LI-Hybrid 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 AI teams, you will be responsible for building and evolving the core services and infrastructure that power our AI-driven products. This role involves architecting and delivering backend solutions that handle large-scale data processing, real-time interactions, 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 AI-powered experiences 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 AI-driven conversational systems. * Develop cloud-native services in Java or Python, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. * Work on infrastruct

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