Lead Software Engineer
OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first centre of excellence for human-centered AI adoption.
We are strengthening our team of experts and looking for a passionate Lead Software Engineer to drive transformation across leading Swiss organizations, based in our Zurich office.
Your mission
- Lead the design and delivery of software solutions leveraging Claude, Claude Code and engineering best practices
- Act as the go-to technical contact for our clients
- Take part in the entire project lifecycle: from requirements analysis to production, including design, development, quality assurance and operational support
- Contribute to defining the technical architecture and set up CI/CD pipelines, applying agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe) and a DevSecOps culture
- Mentor developers and foster a continuous learning environment
Requirements
- Degree in computer science or a related field, with at least 7 years of development experience and proven experience leading Agile teams
- Proficiency in Spring Boot or .NET; Angular/React is a plus
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering and agent design; RAG is a plus
- Good knowledge of web architectures, REST services and security best practices (OWASP, JWT, authorization management)
- Cloud experience (Azure, AWS or GCP)
- Solid hands-on experience with Docker; understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals
- Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps culture
- Fluency in German and English (minimum C1); French is a plus
Benefits
- A dynamic, collaborative culture with a strong client focus, working with prestigious Swiss organizations on diverse and cutting-edge technology projects
- A growth-oriented environment with a clear career path and fast progression opportunities
- A modern work model combining office presence, home office, and client-site collaboration
- A competitive salary and a healthy work-life balance
- A team of experts always ready to share knowledge, backed by a proven mentoring model to support your personal and professional development.
Ready to make a real impact on how Switzerland adopts AI? Join our team of experts in a company where technology, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do.
Interested in learning more about OWT? Check out our page on Linkedin!
Skills
As published by workable · 10 questions · 6 written answers
Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Resume, Cover letter
Short answers (1)
- What are your salary expectations in CHF (annual gross salary, total compensation)?
Pick from a list (3)
- What is your proficiency level in German?
- What is your proficiency level in English?
- Do you have a valid authorization to work in Switzerland (work permit L/B/C, or nationality of a European Union / EFTA member country)?
Written answers (6)
- Can you tell us about your experience leading software delivery for complex, client-facing engineering projects? Please include the types of projects, your responsibilities, and the scale or impact of your work.
- Could you share examples of how you've used LLMs in software delivery, such as prompt engineering, agent design, or RAG pipelines? Experience with Claude or Claude Code is a plus.
- Could you share some examples of how you've mentored Agile development teams? What approaches or practices have you found most effective?
- How many years of experience do you have with continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevSecOps culture?
- How many years of experience do you have with Spring Boot or .NET?
- How many years of experience do you have with cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS, with tools such as Docker and Kubernetes