Staff Software Engineer (f/m/d)

About the job

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of key projects that shape the future of the data platform at Axpo. You will collaborate across teams, guide engineers and contribute to the overall technical direction of our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable software solutions, from architecture to code.

• Mentor and guide other software engineers, fostering growth and sharing knowledge within the team.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, UX Designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features and systems.

• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and optimize performance bottlenecks in both front-end and back-end systems.

• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure best practices in software engineering.

• Drive technical innovation and continuously improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

Requirements and skills:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on full-stack engineering in production environments.

• Strong experience with backend web frameworks such as Django, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI or ASP.NET Core, including API-driven architectures.

• Deep understanding of system design, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

• Experience working with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.

• Strong Linux skills: scripting, system management, and automation.

• Proven track record in building scalable and performant web applications.

• Ability to lead technical discussions and drive decisions that impact the direction of projects.

• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

• Working Hours: Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect work-life balance.

• Generous pension plan: We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.

• Health comes first: 100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.

• Parental leave: 16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.

• Support for your family: Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).

• Exclusive discounts: Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.

• Public transportation: No problem: with the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.
  

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.