IT & Software Developer jobs in Switzerland
Founding Engineer AI Start-up Full-Stack
CHF 100’000 - 125’000
Zenline AI
Klausstrasse 19, Zurich
CHF 100’000 - 125’000
Requirements
Must:
• You are a strong technical generalist with an entrepreneurial mindset who loves building software that solves real business problems. You thrive in a high-performance, hard-working environment and enjoy owning projects instead of only contributing small pieces.
• Experience: 2–4 years building high-performance web applications with a focus on exceptional user experiences.
• AI Expertise: Proven experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications from the ground up.
• Passion & Speed of Execution: Comfortable moving fast in an ambiguous environment.
• Bonus Points: Understanding of business concepts like profit & loss statements and balance sheets.
Responsibilities
• Full-Stack development: Define our technical foundations across frontend, backend, data, and AI infrastructure so we can move fast without breaking things. Build robust backend systems, develop intuitive frontend experiences, and design intelligent LLM pipelines that deliver actionable business recommendations.
• Experiment with agentic frameworks: Use and evaluate modern AI tooling and frameworks to build agents that are reliable, observable, and safe in production. Build agents that turn enterprise data into value 10x faster while balancing rapid prototype coding with disciplined, stable long-term design.
• Own modules end to end: Build and own full product modules that help retail category managers turn months of analysis into seconds. Take responsibility for entire features from the initial sketch through production and iteration with a focus on performance, reliability, and quality.
• Work directly with the business: Collaborate closely with deployment engineers and customers to understand problems and translate them into fast, intuitive product experiences for B2B users. Prioritize output and rapid iteration based on real customer feedback.
Methodology
Description
About Zenline AI: Zenline is moving one of the largest industries in the world into the AI-first era. We build AI agents that find the perfect assortment for every retailer to compete against Amazon & Temu. Our team combines experience from BCG, Amazon, ETH, and Cambridge, and we’re backed by Seedcamp, one of Europe’s leading early-stage funds. The industrial and e-commerce revolutions have already happened. The AI revolution is unfolding now. You can either watch it from the sidelines or be one of the people who built it at Zenline. The Role: This is a full-time on-site role for an exceptional full-stack engineer in Zurich. As one of our Founding Engineers, you will own the success of product development. Career Path: This is a founding path. Within 1–2 years, as we scale rapidly, you’ll have the opportunity to grow into a: • Tech Lead: Owning a product area and guiding a small team of engineers • Product Engineering Lead: Sitting at the intersection of product, customers, and engineering to drive entire problem spaces We reward quick contributions; your growth depends on the value you create for Zenline. What You Get: • Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Help shape Europe’s next generational AI company during its defining years. • Full autonomy: Work with a high degree of freedom and responsibility. Everyone at Zenline scrubs the floor when needed and helps where it creates the most leverage. • The skill of the decade: Build real agentic AI applications that run in production and change how enterprise teams work. • Competitive package: Salary in the range of CHF 100,000 to 125,000 plus stock options. • Zurich-based: Join one of Europe’s most vibrant startup ecosystems. Relocation can be discussed. Ready to build Europe’s next decacorn? Send your resume, LinkedIn, or GitHub to [email protected]. Let’s build the company you want to work for!
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