Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

About the role

Nexthink, a leader in digital employee experience management software, is looking for a Senior Java Engineer in Lausanne. You will design, build and deliver large-scale resilient and scalable distributed services that process billions of events, using modern cloud-native features and techniques, and contribute to the reliability and efficiency of the platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Implement, test, deliver and streamline the data platform and accelerate data onboarding.
• Collaborate with Product Management and other engineering stakeholders to keep quality high in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Work with architects to design and deliver scalable solutions and take part in the technology roadmap.
• Advocate for improvements to product, security, quality and performance, and promote best practices.
• Ship complex features and improvements, and handle L3 support requests together with the team.
• Work within the agile iterative mindset and take part in ceremonies.

Required profile

• Minimum 10+ years of experience as a Java developer in SaaS projects.
• Strong experience with microservices frameworks; Micronaut or Spring is a plus.
• Expertise with messaging systems such as Kafka is strongly valued.
• Knowledge of streaming services and distributed cache is a plus.
• Experience with AWS or another cloud provider.
• Familiarity with unit, integration and E2E tests.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, self-motivated and organized, with professional English spoken and written.

Required skills

• Java, microservices
• Kafka (strongly valued)
• AWS or another cloud provider
• CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (a plus)

What we offer

• Permanent contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid work model with flexible hours and unlimited vacation.
• Free access to the fitness centre, reimbursement of the half-fare travel card and up to 50% of French class costs.
• Team events, bonuses for referring successful hires and a relocation package for candidates coming from abroad.