Senior Lead Python Engineer
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
Founded in Switzerland in 1968 Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner with engineering and innovation in our DNA. Were trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrows markets customers and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation digital solutions and applications and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex regulated spaces including health and finance connecting strategy tech implementation and operational services to help clients become more effective resilient businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work for the right reasons we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
Your job.
Live your passion for software development in exciting customer projects and be inspired by your colleagues enthusiasm. As a Python Software Engineer you will cooperate with interdisciplinary teams in projects and experience how technology and team spirit unite to create innovative solutions.
Your job will involve working closely with clients to develop test and ship software that meets their needs. You will efficiently and competently solve complex software challenges. Continuous further development and active knowledge exchange mean that you will be working with the latest methods and tools to stay up to date with the latest trends.
You will design build and maintain backend services primarily in Python develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices and work with both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL MongoDB/DocumentDB) including performance tuning. You will contribute to containerised cloud-native applications using Docker and Kubernetes support and review CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD ArgoCD) and DevOps work delivered by partners and build simple frontend features using JavaScript/TypeScript and React/. Working in a collaborative Agile/Scrum environment youll help drive continuous improvement share your expertise and mentor others as you shape impactful digital solutions.
Whats Important to Us
- Solid experience (commensurate with level: junior to senior) in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on Python for backend and data engineering.
- Proficiency in modern frontend development using React/ HTML and CSS.
- Experience with REST API development and designing/optimizing NoSQL (MongoDB) and RDBMS (PostgreSQL) databases.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) and experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD.
- Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native application development.
- Able to master CI/CD practices and solutions with a strong understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred).
- Experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development AI frameworks and system integration with AI models (e.g. Agent MCP).
- Knowledge of basic algorithms object-oriented and functional design principles and best practices patterns.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with great attention to detail.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and a familiarity with lean development principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
- Proactive self-motivated and solution-driven individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for continuous process improvement.
- Ability to work effectively in a small globally distributed team environment building trusted relationships across the organization.
- For Senior Candidates: Demonstrated experience in technical leadership mentoring and driving best practices. Desirable Skills (A Plus):
- Experience with observability tools like OpenTelemetry.
- Prior experience in Investment products Private Banking Wealth or Asset Management.
- Familiarity with geo-specific compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR APAC regulations) and localization strategies.
What we offer
Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary you may receive a profit share defined by the companys success in the previous year
Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique positive and inclusive work culture learning from one another at annual team camps and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. Were empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact both personally and for our clients today and in the future.
If you feel you dont meet all the requirements we are still happy to get to know you learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender personality national origin race religion colour sexual orientation gender identity age marital status disability or veteran status.
If you feel you dont meet all the requirements we are still happy to get to know you learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender personality national origin race religion colour sexual orientation gender identity age marital status disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- APIs
- Docker
- Jenkins
- REST
- Python
- AWS
- NoSQL
- MySQL
- JavaScript
- Postgresql
- Django
- GIT
About Company
We are a global transformation partner with an engineering and innovation DNA, blending strategy, tech and operations for resilient, effective businesses.
