Responsibilites
- Ship fullstack features end-to-end - from architecture to deployment, across web (React), backend (Node.js, AWS) and mobile (Android), with occasional native (Kotlin/Java) work when needed
- Build what matters - partner with product, design, and customers to create solutions that actually solve real problems
- Keep things fast and reliable - hunt down performance bottlenecks, debug issues, and continuously improve our codebase
- Own quality - write tests, review code, and set the bar high for engineering excellence
- Push boundaries - integrate new drone capabilities with our robotics team, and experiment with new AI tech (LLMs, multi-agent systems, MCP) to level up our products
- Help us grow - mentor engineers, share knowledge, and build a team culture where everyone's learning and shipping great work
Requirements
- 7+ years building and shipping commercial software at scale. You write clean, reusable code that's simple and maintainable, quality matters to you
- Deep expertise across the stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js and/or Python, databases (e.g. Postgres) and ORMs (e.g. TypeORM), with proven ability to design and own fullstack architectures
- Excited to contribute to codebases in Java/Kotlin, C++, or Qt, even if they're new to you
- You can explain complex technical concepts clearly to engineers and other team members, with strong English skills, both written and verbal
- Experience mentoring developers and collaborating in fast-moving, innovative teams
- Fast learner who's genuinely excited to grow with us and make an impact for our customers
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Plus
- Experience with Android mobile development, including Java/Kotlin and the Android SDK/NDK
- Experience with Docker, Terraform, and AWS cloud infrastructure
- Experience with modern C++ and cross-platform development using Qt and QML
- Experience with UAVs or autonomous systems (path planning, control, or guidance)
Top Skills
What We Do
Wingtra is the world's leading VTOL drone producer, headquartered in Switzerland. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 80 of the biggest surveying equipment dealers across 50+ countries worldwide. Based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra houses 100+ employees, out of which more than 40 focus on R&D. The majority of Wingtra's engineers are graduates of one of the best science universities in the world, ETH Zurich. The same engineers design and assemble drones in-house and form Wingtra's support team, which is based in Europe and the Americas. Our WingtraOne drone carries best-in-class sensors that collect survey-grade aerial data. This technologically-superior VTOL UAV is used by mapping professionals for applications that range from surveying and mining, to wildlife monitoring. WingtraOne PPK offers an all-in-one solution: broad coverage, brilliant resolution and absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in)
