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!