Senior Software Developer – Robotics & Drone Control

About the job

About Us

Founded in 2016, Zurich-based Sulzer Schmid is at the forefront of innovation in the energy service sector. Recognizing the potential for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to redefine industrial grade inspections, we have developed an end-to-end technology platform that produces high-quality rotor blade inspection results with ease – precisely, repeatably, efficiently. To date, we have inspected wind turbines in more than 40 countries worldwide using our 3DX™ technology and each inspection is underpinned by our commitment to the highest quality, efficiency, safety and groundbreaking use of technology. Our 3DX™ Blade Platform offers a comprehensive solution that integrates all aspects of rotor blade inspection into one system, providing a transparent view of the blade health status for the entire fleet. Since September 2024, Sulzer Schmid is part of RES, the world's leading renewable energy company. This allows us to leverage the vast expertise within RES to create an even more powerful 3DX™ Blade Platform designed to meet the needs of our customers.

For our Software Development team in Oetwil am See (canton Zurich), we are looking for a motivated

Senior Software Developer

In this function, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our 3DX™ Blade Platform, which combines autonomous drone flight with AI-powered image analysis. You will work on the software that makes our machines move on their own – from our Android-based drone control stack to the rover that inspects blades from the inside – and take features from first idea to customer release. We value a hands-on approach, a “get things done” mindset, creativity and the ability to solve complex problems. As a Senior Software Developer, you interact with different internal stakeholders to design, build and ship high-quality, production-ready software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain production software for our inspection drones and rovers
• Develop AI-powered features such as data analytics, LLM-based assistants and chatbots
• Own features end to end, from concept to customer release
• Take part in architecture and design decisions
• Work closely with field teams and act on their feedback

About You

• Software developer with 5+ years of experience shipping production-grade software
• Strong in C#/.NET, plus Kotlin or Python
• Practical experience with AI: LLMs, data science or chatbots
• You take ownership, make decisions and see problems through to the customer
• Pragmatic and hands-on, comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Computer vision, robotics or hardware-related experience is a plus
• Fluent English; German a plus

What we offer

On paper, we are Software Developers, Electronic Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Sales experts. In reality, we are passionate problem solvers, inventors, makers, testers, code crackers, customer satisfaction managers and more. Our agile approach ensures close collaboration and helps us to stay ahead of the curve. With us, you can work up to 60% from remote, enjoy 5 weeks of vacation, join our fun team lunches, profit from direct communication channels and fast decision-making in a dynamic environment. Want to make a difference and contribute to a carbon-neutral power production? Then join us!