Shiftmove

connected mobility products

SoftwareEngineer-Backend

Zürich, Switzerland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer - Backend at Shiftmove. Skills: Backend development, Java, Spring Boot, System design, Scalability, Automation, AI-driven workflows. Design, build, test, and ship production-grade features across backend (and supporting frontend). owning the full lifecycle from idea to release”

Industry & Context.

connected mobility products
Problems you'll solve

Problem Solving & Trade-offs; Think in first principles; balance speed, scalability, and complexity effectively; Problem-Driven Development; Evaluate trade-offs; contribute to technical decisions through structured discussions

Eligibility Requirements

willing to relocate, as we value regular in-person collaboration within our hybrid setup, We support visa applications where applicable

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

CS fundamentals, experience building production systems in Java, Think in first principles, balance speed, scalability, and complexity effectively, Drive work independently from idea to production, deliver in fast-paced environments, Understand user needs and business impact behind features, Learn quickly, ask questions, adapt to complex systems, Make sensible decisions, prioritise effectively, focus on delivering value over perfection, collaborate across the stack, support frontend topics when needed

What You'll Do.

and ship production-grade features across backend (and supporting frontend)

owning the full lifecycle from idea to release

initiatives such as LLM-based document processing and OEM cloud integrations

Understand customer and business problems deeply and translate them into effective

scalable technical solutions

Deliver features in a high-frequency release environment

continuously improving system stability and reducing technical debt

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape features, challenge assumptions, and improve outcomes for users; Contribute to team learning by sharing knowledge and improving engineering practices; collaborate across the stack and support frontend topics when needed; truly international, collaborative environment; collaboration and shared ownership are part of how we work every day; contribute ideas, challenge others

Full Job Description

At **Shiftmove** , we’re building the next generation of connected mobility products that empower businesses to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Our goal is to make complex operations intuitive and efficient – turning insights into impactful action for thousands of B2B customers across Europe. We’re expanding the engineering team behind **Avrios,** one of our core products, and are looking for a **Backend-focused Software Engineer (Java)** to join us. As our Software Engineer, you will work on a product used by thousands of companies managing large vehicle fleets across Europe, and solving challenges around scale, automation, and AI-driven workflows. You will be part of a team where we own topics end-to-end, think critically about solutions, and work closely with Product & Design (as well as our customers) to build features with real impact. ### What you'll do * **End-to-End Feature Ownership:** Design, build, test, and ship production-grade features across backend (and supporting frontend), owning the full lifecycle from idea to release, including initiatives such as LLM-based document processing and OEM cloud integrations. * **Problem-Driven Development:** Understand customer and business problems deeply and translate them into effective, scalable technical solutions. * **Product Collaboration:** Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape features, challenge assumptions, and improve outcomes for users. * **Engineering Decision-Making:** Propose solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and contribute to technical decisions through structured discussions. * **Reliable Delivery & System Improvement:** Deliver features in a high-frequency release environment while continuously improving system stability and reducing technical debt. * **Knowledge Sharing:** Contribute to team learning by sharing knowledge and improving engineering practices. ### What you bring * **Engineering Foundation:** Strong CS fundamentals with experience building production systems in

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