Senior Software Engineer (Switzerland - Hybrid)

Join blp – The #1 Solution for ERP Automation

Our AI-driven ERP automation is transforming finance, procurement, logistics, sales, and more. As one of Switzerland's fastest-growing SaaS scale-ups and an official ETH and HSG spin-off, we are proudly self-financed and fully employee-owned.

Our success stems from deep expertise in technology and business processes, delivering a superior product with an outstanding product-to-market fit, proven by our growing customer base, including Fortune 500 companies.

Our rapid growth and career opportunities have been recognised with the LinkedIn Top Startup Award, and we’re just getting started. Our HQ? Zürich’s iconic Bahnhofstrasse, a fitting home for a company redefining how businesses operate.

Ready to build the future? Join blp today.

Location: This is a full-time position with on-site presence at our office in central Zurich, Switzerland.
Engineering at BLP

At BLP, we develop a cutting-edge product for automated document processing. Machine learning is at the core of our business, and we continuously strive to enhance the quality of our predictions using state-of-the-art machine learning models. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Machine Learning Team, you would join us in that endeavor. Working in a startup presents exciting challenges, such as scaling both our team size and the processing volume to accommodate growing demands. Throughout this journey, we prioritize a simple and maintainable architecture to ensure efficient operations. To stay at the forefront of technology, we leverage a modern tech stack that includes Python, Docker, TensorFlow, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Micro Services on a Kubernetes Cluster, deployed as Software-as-a-Service on one of the big cloud providers. In our team, we value the opportunity for our engineers to shape the future and have a significant impact on various aspects. This influence spans areas such as organizational structure, the coding process, team culture and organization.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop clean and maintainable software solutions using Python, leveraging industry best practices and design patterns, ensuring high code quality.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure the overall quality and consistency of the codebase.

• Lead the technical aspects of major product improvements.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications and deliverables.

• Collaborate with the team to define the system architecture and make informed decisions regarding the technology stack, frameworks, and libraries.

• Identify opportunities for system optimization, scalability, and performance improvements.

• Proactively address technical challenges and propose innovative solutions

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

• Typically 5+ years of work experience working with existing code bases, with a focus on Python-based projects.

• Passionate about Software Craftsmanship: Solid understanding of software development principles, clean code and architecture.

• Structured and self-reliant approach.

• Learning ability and continuous improvement.

• Willing to work in a startup environment and help to take the team to the next level.

Benefits:

• Exposure to state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and a modern tech stack.

• At the forefront of innovation, revolutionise ERP process automation with us.

• Generate real impact and lasting value with your work.

• Assume responsibility, contribute to our success, and become part of something big.

• Collaborative team environment enabling high performers to thrive.

• Fast promotions, and attractive bonus scheme, including company shares.

• Choose your own hardware and participate in regular team events.