Backend Developer Salary in Zurich

Backend Developer jobs in Zurich hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $164,224/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Kalepa

kalepa.com
Kalepa delivers critical risk insights and decision-ready quotes for every submission in minutes. Move faster, act decisively, and consistently select the most profitable risks - across every line you write.
kalepa.com • Warsaw • New York • Salt Lake City • Artificial Intelligence • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 2018
Warsaw • New York • Salt Lake City • Artificial Intelligence • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 2018
$100k – $185k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (Europe) • Staff
Python
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
AWS Lambda
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$100k – $185k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (Europe) • Staff
Python
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS Lambda
AWS
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$80k – $165k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (Europe) • Senior
Python
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS Lambda
AWS
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Mistral AI

mistral.ai
Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence company founded in Paris in 2023 by former researchers from Google DeepMind and Meta. It builds efficient open-weight and commercial large language models, including the Mistral, Mixtral, Magistral and Codestral families, and distributes them through its own developer platform as well as the major cloud marketplaces. Positioned as Europe's leading frontier model developer, the company also ships the Le Chat assistant, on-premise deployment options for regulated industries and a sovereign compute offering for customers who must keep data inside the region.
mistral.ai • HQ: Paris, France • Code Intelligence • Machine Learning • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2023
HQ: Paris, France • Code Intelligence • Machine Learning • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2023
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Research Software Engineer

$54k – $103k per year (Estimated)In office (Paris, France, Zurich, Switzerland, Warsaw, Poland, London, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Master's Degree • Full-Time
C++
Go
Java
Python
Rust
AI/ML
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
DevOps
CI/CD
Kubernetes
SLURM
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Sourcegraph

sourcegraph.com
Founded in 2013, Sourcegraph is an AI-powered code intelligence platform designed to help software engineers search, understand, and automate edits across massive codebases. The platform offers universal code search and an AI coding assistant named Cody, enabling developers to navigate complex repositories, speed up context gathering, and fix issues faster. By integrating directly into existing developer workflows and hosting environments, the company helps large engineering teams scale productivity and maintain code quality.
sourcegraph.com • Media & Entertainment • Books • Artificial Intelligence • Code Intelligence • Est. 2013
Media & Entertainment • Books • Artificial Intelligence • Code Intelligence • Est. 2013
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Software Engineer - Platform [IC3]

Remote
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CDKTF
GCP
Kubernetes
SLI/SLO/SLA
Terraform
gRPC
QA
Rest-Assured
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Software Engineer/Tech Lead - Code Plane [IC5]

$114k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 8+ years exp • Remote • Internship • Staff
JavaScript
Go
TypeScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Model Context Protocol
Frontend
Svelte
GraphQL
SvelteKit
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
QA
Rest-Assured
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RIVR

rivr.ai
RIVR (formerly Swiss-Mile, legally incorporated in Zurich, Switzerland) is a physical AI and autonomous robotics enterprise spun out of ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab. Founded in 2023 by Marko Bjelonic, Lorenz Wellhausen, Giorgio Valsecchi, and Alexander Reske, the venture raised over $26 million from high-profile backers including Bezos Expeditions and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, before being acquired by Amazon in March 2026.
rivr.ai • HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Transportation & Logistics • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Delivery
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Transportation & Logistics • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Delivery
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SLAM Software Engineer

$58k – $197k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Robotics
SLAM
ROS
ROS2
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Open 284 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 10 months ago

Senior Software Engineer – Backend

$105k – $196k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Java
Python
TypeScript
Databases
Apache Kafka
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Grafana
Prometheus
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Open 293 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 10 months ago

Senior Software Engineer Robot Platform

$107k – $200k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
ROS
SLAM
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iFAS ERP AG

ifas.ch
Schweizer ERP Software für KMU. iFAS steht für die vollintegrierte Swiss Made Business-Software. Gesamtlösungen für die Industrien Produktion/Fertigung, Maschinenbau & Service
ifas.ch • Zurich • Software • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Zurich • Software • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
$111k – $148k per year • Senior • 5+ years expZurich • Remote (Switzerland) • Full-Time • Senior • German: C1
C#
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
C#
ASP.NET Core
Blazor
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Frontend
drei
React Three Fiber
DevOps
CI/CD
Rest API
QA
Swagger
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devedis

devedis.ch
Bei uns entwickelst du im Rahmen von spannenden Projekten Webapplikationen und Mobile Apps für Kunden aus verschiedensten Segmenten der Schweizer und sogar Internationalen Wirtschaft. Dabei bist du im Team von gleichgesinnten Entwickler:innen, die genauso leidenschaftlich sind, wie du selbst.
devedis.ch • Bern • Software • Mobile App Development • Web Development
Bern • Software • Mobile App Development • Web Development
$111k – $154k per year • Middle • 3+ years expBern • Remote (Switzerland) • Full-Time • Senior • German: B2
JavaScript
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
Vercel
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Scalera AG

ra-scale.ai
RA Scale AG is an ETH Zurich spin off based in the Zurich region that operates the ra-scale.ai platform under the Scalera brand. The company develops an artificial intelligence software suite for construction tenders to help mid sized construction companies optimize business processes and improve return on investment.
ra-scale.ai • Zurich • Artificial Intelligence • Real Estate • PropTech
Zurich • Artificial Intelligence • Real Estate • PropTech
$123k – $148k per year • Senior • 4+ years expZurich • Remote (Switzerland) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Python
Django
FastAPI
DevOps
CI/CD
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$74k – $105k per year • Senior • 4+ years expZurich • Remote (EU, EEA) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Python
Django
FastAPI
DevOps
CI/CD
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$99k – $148k per year • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Full-Time • Middle • German: C1
Python
JavaScript
Python
FastAPI
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
CI/CD
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Blockchain Capital

blockchaincapital.com
Blockchain Capital is one of the earliest dedicated digital asset venture firms, founded in 2013 in San Francisco. It has invested across many funds in exchanges, infrastructure, decentralised finance and consumer applications. The firm was also a pioneer of tokenised fund structures, issuing a security token to represent limited partner interests.
blockchaincapital.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
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Senior Software Engineer - AI Enablement HR

$87k – $165k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Anthropic SDK
Claude
Function Calling
LLM
AI Agents
Anthropic
Human-in-the-Loop
Model Context Protocol
Management
n8n
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Open 159 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - AI Enablement Finance

$87k – $166k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Claude
LLM
AI Agents
Anthropic
Human-in-the-Loop
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
Web3
Staking
Management
n8n
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Open 164 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - AI Enablement Compliance

$86k – $164k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote (United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Anthropic SDK
Claude
AI Agents
Anthropic
Human-in-the-Loop
Model Context Protocol
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Management
n8n
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Digital Asset

digitalasset.com
Digital Asset is an enterprise blockchain company founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York. It created the Daml smart contract language and the Canton privacy-enabled network used by banks and exchanges for tokenised assets. The firm has worked on major market infrastructure projects including clearing and settlement modernisation.
digitalasset.com • HQ: New York, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • Est. 2014
HQ: New York, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • Est. 2014
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Backend Software Engineer - SDK

$86k – $193k per year (Estimated)In office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Master's Degree
Java
Python
Scala
SQL
TypeScript
Java
Netty
Scala
Apache Pekko
Tapir
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
gRPC
Kong
Cybersecurity
Auth0
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Staff Software Engineer

$132k – $274k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • In office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Master's Degree • Staff
Haskell
Java
Scala
DevOps
Git
GitHub
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Zapier

zapier.com
Build and scale AI workflows and agents across 9,000+ apps with Zapier—the most connected AI orchestration platform. Trusted by 3 million+ businesses.
zapier.com • Artificial Intelligence • Data Integration • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Est. 2011
Artificial Intelligence • Data Integration • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Est. 2011
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Staff Backend Engineer, Commerce

Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (AMER, EMEA, APAC) • Full-Time • Staff
ChatGPT
Claude
Management
Zapier
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Builder.io

builder.io
One codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.
builder.io • New York • San Francisco • Software • Digital Design • Web Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017
New York • San Francisco • Software • Digital Design • Web Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017
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Senior Customer Engineer

$139k – $186k per year • Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (EMEA) • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
Frontend
Angular
GraphQL
React.js
Vue.js
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Auterion

auterion.com
Auterion is a Swiss company founded in 2017 that builds an open operating system for drones and robotic vehicles. Its software is derived from the PX4 open source autopilot and powers fleets for defence, government and enterprise users. The company works closely with NATO members and American defence programmes.
auterion.com • HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Robotics AI • Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2017
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Robotics AI • Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2017
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Senior Software Engineer (Radio Systems)

$105k – $196k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 3+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C++
C++
Google Test
DevOps
CI/CD
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Uberall

uberall.com
Uberall is a Berlin company founded in 2013 that manages location data and reviews for multi-site brands. Its platform keeps store information consistent across maps, search engines and directories and handles customer reviews centrally. The company serves retail, hospitality and service chains across Europe and North America.
uberall.com • HQ: Berlin, Germany • Sales & Marketing • Data & Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2013
HQ: Berlin, Germany • Sales & Marketing • Data & Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2013
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Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform & Frameworks

$68k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (Europe, Armenia) • Contractor • Senior
Kotlin
Python
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
Redis
AI/ML
AI Agents
LangChain
LangGraph
LLM
Function Calling
Human-in-the-Loop
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
Langfuse
MLFlow
DevOps
AWS
gRPC
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Destinus

destinus.com
Destinus is a European defense manufacturer with a particular focus on scalable strike and air defence systems for European and allied armed forces. Interceptors, cruise systems, deep strike missiles for layered defence.
destinus.com • HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Missiles • Military • Air Defense
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Missiles • Military • Air Defense
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State Estimation Software Engineer

$116k – $182k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Software Engineer

$118k – $186k per year (Estimated)In office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Full-Time • English: C1
C++
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Zurich Instruments

zhinst.com
Zurich Instruments is a test and measurement company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. We develop and sell measurement instruments worldwide, directly or with carefully selected partners, and provide responsive and effective customer service. We are a growing, independent, and founder-led company.
zhinst.com • Zurich • Munich • Boston • Shanghai • Quantum Science & Computing • Hardware • Test & Measurement
Zurich • Munich • Boston • Shanghai • Quantum Science & Computing • Hardware • Test & Measurement
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Team Leader Systems Software (80-100%)

$99k – $262k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 3+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
Rust
AI/ML
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
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Chromatic

chromatic.com
Chromatic catches visual, interaction, and accessibility issues before they ship. This enforces your UI standards, even when AI codes. Assign reviewers to speed up sign-off and provide agents with validated UI context.
chromatic.com • Software • Quality Assurance • Est. 2017
Software • Quality Assurance • Est. 2017
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Developer Experience Engineer

$175k – $194k per year • Remote (Europe, North America) • Full-Time
JavaScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
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Bitso

bitso.com
Bitso is a Latin American digital asset platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico City. It serves retail customers in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia and provides stablecoin-based settlement rails for cross-border remittance corridors. The company holds a fintech licence in Mexico and processes a substantial share of the country's digital asset remittance flow.
bitso.com • HQ: Mexico City, Mexico • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2014
HQ: Mexico City, Mexico • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2014
Equity • Remote (LATAM, Europe)
Java
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Claude
Cursor
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
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Dentsu Aegis Network (rebranded globally as dentsu) is a major multinational media and digital marketing communications network specializing in advertising, brand strategy, and business transformation. The organization provides integrated solutions spanning creative storytelling, data analytics, media planning, and customer experience management for leading global brands.
dentsu.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Sales & Marketing • Advertising • 501-1000 employees
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Sales & Marketing • Advertising • 501-1000 employees
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BFF (Kotlin, Java) Developer with German

$84k – $132k per year (Estimated)In office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Full-Time • German: C1 • English: C1
Java
Kotlin
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
AI/ML
Aider
DevOps
CI/CD
Rest API
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Open 127 daysVerified live · 23 min ago 5 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer

$80k – $149k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Zurich, Switzerland) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • German: B2 • English
Kotlin
Java
Java
HikariCP
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Flyway
Liquibase
Spring Cloud
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Aider
Mobile
MVC
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Kubernetes
OpenShift
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Cohere

cohere.com
Cohere is a Canadian AI company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto. It builds secure, enterprise-focused large language models and AI tools for businesses and regulated industries. The company is known for emphasizing privacy, private deployment, and "sovereign AI" rather than consumer chat products
cohere.com • HQ: Toronto, Canada • Energy & Utilities • Biotechnology • Natural Language Processing • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2019
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Energy & Utilities • Biotechnology • Natural Language Processing • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2019
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Software Engineer, North for Finance

Remote (EU, Europe, United States, Canada) • Full-Time
AI Agents
Edge AI
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GetYourGuide

getyourguide.careers
GetYourGuide is an online marketplace and travel technology platform for booking tours, excursions, museum tickets, and local travel experiences globally. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company connects travelers with local tour operators and attraction providers. The platform aggregates over 100,000 activities across thousands of destinations, offering digital ticketing, supplier management tools, dynamic pricing engines, and personalized recommendations.
getyourguide.careers • HQ: Berlin, Germany • Artificial Intelligence • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • Est. 2009
HQ: Berlin, Germany • Artificial Intelligence • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • Est. 2009
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Senior Software Engineer, Localization Platform (Backend focused)

$102k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) • Senior • English
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
CI/CD
SLI/SLO/SLA
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Backend Developer Salary in Zurich
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How many Backend Developer jobs in Zurich are available on Alion?
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What salary do Backend Developer jobs in Zurich pay?
The average salary is around $164,224 per year based on the current listings.
Are remote options available for Backend Developer jobs in Zurich?
Yes, many of these roles offer remote or hybrid work, and you can filter listings by remote, relocation and visa sponsorship.
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