Senior Backend Engineer

Lausanne, VD, ch💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Design and build scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems for Nexthink Assist, an AI-native product serving millions of users.

Role type

Senior Backend Engineer (Java, Cloud-Native)

Builds

Distributed backend systems, real-time APIs, and cloud-native services for AI-driven conversational systems.

Domain

Enterprise IT Management / Digital Employee Experience (DEX)

Required skills

Java (17+), Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Architecture, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, Apache Kafka, Observability, System Resiliency

Preferred skills

Java Frameworks (Micronaut, Spring), Python, GitOps, CI/CD, IaC, Performance Tuning

Technologies

Java, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Redis, Apache Kafka, Micronaut, Spring

Responsibilities

Design and scale distributed backend systems; Architect real-time, low-latency APIs; Develop cloud-native services; Ensure resiliency and fault tolerance; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; Manage technical stakeholders and translate product vision.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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About Nexthink

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25+ million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 off