Unparalleled Visibility Into Issue Detection, Diagnosis, and Remediation
Senior Software Backend Engineer
Location
Switzerland
Posted
26 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Software Backend Engineer
Nexthink
Company 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 1,300 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 18 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide. #LI-Hybrid Job Description 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 Data Platform teams, you will be responsible for building and evolving the core services and that power our data-ingestion products. This role involves architecting and delivering backend solutions that handle large-scale data processing, 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 backend services 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 large-scale data-ingestion. - Develop cloud-native services in Java, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. - Work on infrastructure components, including AWS-based deployments, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS). - Ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and compliance in high-throughput environments. - Collaborate with product managers, infrastructure engineers, and other teams to deliver production-ready systems. - Contribute to technical discussions, share knowledge, and help evolve best practices in backend and infra engineering. Qualifications - BSc/BEng or Master in Computer Science (or equivalent) - 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience - Proficient in Java (17+) - Experience with distributed data systems (e.g., Redis, Apache Kafka, SQL databases). - Proven experience designing and scaling backend systems for millions of users or high-throughput real-time services. - Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS or similar), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS). - Strong background in high availability systems, failover, and resiliency design. - Curious mindset with an eagerness to learn and adapt - Excellent knowledge of observability practices: logging, monitoring, tracing, metrics. - Strong communication skills in English, able to explain complex technical topics clearly. Nice to have - Java frameworks knowledge (Micronaut, Spring). - Performance tuning and scaling experience in high-throughput environments. - Familiarity with GitOps, CI/CD, IaC Additional Information We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers' IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace. With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees 'Nexthinkers' and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages. If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this is a great opportunity for you! Check what we offer: - Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package. - Beautiful office with a view of Lake Geneva, conveniently located next to the Prilly-Malley train station - Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding. - Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 25 days of holidays we offer) plus 3 company-paid volunteer days. - Free access to a fitness centre inside the building. - Reimbursement of the half-fare travel card for public transport. - Reimbursement up to 50% of the cost of French classes. - Fresh fruit, cookies, and soft drinks as well. - Regular company and team events like Voluntary Days, Pizza talks, Team Building activities, hosting Meetups at the office and more! - Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment. - We offer a relocation package to people who are coming from another country. Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary, contract, and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner.
Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Adoption Assistance, Childcare benefits, Commuter benefits, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Customized development tracks, Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Diversity manifesto, Documented equal pay policy, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Highly diverse management team, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Charitable contribution matching, Mean gender pay gap below 10%, Mentorship program, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Pair programming, Paid sick days, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Pet insurance, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Return-to-work program post parental leave, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Team workouts, Continuing education available during work hours, Tuition reimbursement, Mandated unconscious bias training, Unlimited vacation policy, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Home-office stipend for remote employees, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity, Employee resource groups, Employee-led culture committees, Hybrid work model, In-person all-hands meetings, In-person revenue kickoff, President's club, Employee awards, Diversity recruitment program, Pay transparency, Meditation space, Mother's room, Personal development training, Virtual coaching services, Flexible time off, Bereavement leave benefits
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