Senior Backend Developer

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer who wants to work in an international team of software engineers.

Our client is a SaaS scale-up company based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. Client revolutionizing the way restaurants manage, market and sell their capacity to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Help create the next generation platform, implement new features and build an even better product.

The role is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on client platform and product development.

What you’ll do in this role

• Work with product team and engineers to build and deploy new services and features (mostly in Java or Kotlin)
• Take an active part in the technical design of the solutions build
• Participate in maintaining and evolving existing code
• Contribute to infrastructure (on AWS), CI/CD pipeline (Github), and development practices.

We’re looking for

• 6+ years of commercial software development experience
• 5+ years of experience in Scala, Kotlin or functional Java
• Have a master’s Degree in Software Engineering
• Strong proficiency with Functional Programming, Algebraic Data Types, and Event Sourcing/CQRS
• Have experience with Akka/Pekka
• Passion for teamwork, code quality, and agile techniques
• Curiosity and communication skills
• Good spoken English for working with international team

How to knock our socks off

• Experience with AWS and Terraform
• Naming five or more dishes that include beetroot besides borshch.

✔ Not checking every box?

This job looks very exciting, but you hesitate to apply because of the confidence gap? Reach out to us anyway! Beetroot is an inclusive workplace that considers all applicants. We’re committed to openness — promoting equality and fostering an environment where different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences are not just accepted, but embraced. So let’s discover together whether we could be an excellent fit for each other.

Please send us your CV in English, and we’ll be happy to discuss your application further.