Backend Developer Salary in Zurich

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Vertec AG

vertec.com
vertec.com · Hamburg · Zurich · ERP & Business Management Software · Custom Software Development · Hiring 1
Hamburg · Zurich · ERP & Business Management Software · Custom Software Development · Hiring 1
Integrated CRM and ERP Solution for Service Providers. More than 1'300 customers rely on Vertec PSA software for CRM, project calculation, time tracking, invoicing, controlling and more.
Claudio Pietra · Managing Director · decision-maker
Tobias Wielki · Managing Director · decision-maker
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2 months ago Long shot · 16%

Python-Entwickler (w/m/d)

$122k – $146k per year · Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Middle · German: C2
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Vontobel

vontobel.com
vontobel.com · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Wealth Management & Financial Advisors · Asset Management & Funds · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1924 · Trust B · Hiring 31, 3 new
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Wealth Management & Financial Advisors · Asset Management & Funds · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1924 · Trust B · Hiring 31, 3 new
Vontobel is a Swiss investment firm headquartered in Zurich that provides wealth management for private clients, asset management for institutional investors, and structured products and digital investing platforms such as deritrade. In family hands since it began as a brokerage in 1924, it is majority family-owned and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with more than 2,000 employees in some 27 locations including Geneva, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. It hires relationship and portfolio managers, compliance, risk and legal specialists, treasury, tax and accounting staff, marketing managers, and software, DevOps and blockchain engineers.
Thomas Hirschi · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Annette Nanzer · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Zeno Pang · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Christel Rendu de Lint · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Senior Full-Stack SW Engineer E-Banking

≈ $112k – $203k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 6+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Senior · German: B2 · English: B2
Kotlin
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
Spring Boot
AI/ML
Copilot
AI Agents
Frontend
Sass
Angular
Mobile
Room
DevOps
CI/CD
OpenShift
Kubernetes
Management
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Microsoft

microsoft.com
microsoft.com · HQ: Redmond, United States · Gaming Consoles · Console Games · Developer Tools · Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) · Office & Productivity Software · Operating Systems · 5000+ employees · Est. 1975 · Trust B · Hiring 1733, 86 new
HQ: Redmond, United States · Gaming Consoles · Console Games · Developer Tools · Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) · Office & Productivity Software · Operating Systems · 5000+ employees · Est. 1975 · Trust B · Hiring 1733, 86 new
Microsoft is an American multinational technology corporation founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and headquartered in Redmond, Washington. It built the personal computing era around the Windows operating system and the Office productivity suite, and now generates the largest share of its revenue from Azure cloud infrastructure and commercial subscriptions. The company also owns GitHub, LinkedIn and the Xbox gaming business, and has invested heavily in artificial intelligence through its partnership with OpenAI and the Copilot assistants embedded across its products.
Judson Althoff · Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Business · decision-maker
Amy Hood · Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Satya Nadella · Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
Paul Allen · Co-Founder · founder
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Principal Software Engineer

$224k – $378k per year · Lead · 12+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Bachelor's Degree · Principal
Rust
C#
TypeScript
C++
JavaScript
Python
AI/ML
Copilot
AI Agents
DevOps
GitHub
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Senior Software Engineer

$178k – $300k per year · Senior · 8+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Bachelor's Degree · Senior
Rust
C#
TypeScript
C++
JavaScript
Python
AI/ML
Copilot
DevOps
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sizeless

sizeless.co
sizeless.co · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Custom Software Development · Medical AI · 11-50 employees · Startup · Hiring 2
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Custom Software Development · Medical AI · 11-50 employees · Startup · Hiring 2
sizeless is a Swiss technology startup that builds an AI-supported workflow for documenting underground construction work. A crew films an open trench or house connection with a phone and the system turns the recording into a precise 3D model with CAD, BIM and GIS output and quantities for construction and utility companies, and it hires software and AI engineers. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Software Engineer

≈ $109k – $196k per year (Estimated) · Equity · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · English: C1
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ergon.ch · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · Custom Software Development · Hiring 6
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · Custom Software Development · Hiring 6
At Ergon, we combine our technological, security and business experience to design «smart» solutions from complex requirements. Anticipating tech trends, our highly qualified experts develop and deploy user-friendly, custom software, as well as proven, off-the-shelf products for many industries worldwide. Ergon was founded in 1984 and now employs just over 400 members of staff.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

$134k – $201k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Senior · German: B2 · English: B2
Kotlin
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
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Andritz

andritz.com
andritz.com · HQ: Graz, Austria · Industrial Machinery · Hydroelectric · 5000+ employees · Est. 1852 · Trust A · Hiring 362, 14 new
HQ: Graz, Austria · Industrial Machinery · Hydroelectric · 5000+ employees · Est. 1852 · Trust A · Hiring 362, 14 new
Andritz is an Austrian technology group headquartered in Graz and listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Alongside plant engineering it develops the Metris digital platform for industrial automation and predictive maintenance. The group serves pulp and paper, hydropower, metals and environmental industries worldwide.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Software Engineer- Laserschweissanlagen (m/w/d)

≈ $99k – $179k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · German: B2 · English: B2
C#
Java
Kotlin
Kotlin
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Oncobit AG

oncobit.com
oncobit.com · Zurich · Health & Medical Electronics · Hiring 2
Zurich · Health & Medical Electronics · Hiring 2
Oncobit is a MedTech spin-off from the University of Zurich, developing precision diagnostic and monitoring assays for personalized cancer care.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Full-Stack & Cloud Developer

$104k – $134k per year · Junior · 2+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Middle · English
Node JS
TypeScript
SQL
Python
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Rest API
Azure
CI/CD
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traconiq AG

traconiq.ch
traconiq.ch · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · IoT Platforms & Solutions · Fleet Management · Hiring 1
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · IoT Platforms & Solutions · Fleet Management · Hiring 1
Your fleet: Digitized. Whether it's a bicycle, car, truck, or cleaning machine – with traconiq, you can keep track of your entire fleet at all times. Our innovative platform not only allows you to track vehicles and machinery, but also containers, dumpsters, and tools.
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Fullstack Engineer Go / React (m/w/d)

$122k – $146k per year · Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Middle · English: B1 · German: C1
Go
TypeScript
SQL
JavaScript
Python
Python
FastAPI
Databases
PostGIS
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
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TripleLift

triplelift.com
triplelift.com · New York · Los Angeles · Zurich · Chicago · London · Advertising · Hiring 13, 1 new
New York · Los Angeles · Zurich · Chicago · London · Advertising · Hiring 13, 1 new
Turn fragmented media into a coordinated system. TripleLift connects data, creative, and supply to drive measurable advertising outcomes.
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Senior Software Engineer

≈ $116k – $210k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 3+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Bachelor's Degree · Senior
Java
Java
Netty
Databases
RabbitMQ
Redis
Apache Kafka
Aerospike
Couchbase
Snowflake
AI/ML
Cursor
Claude Code
Copilot
AI Agents
Computer Vision
Spark
LLM
DevOps
AWS
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Wingtra

wingtra.com
wingtra.com · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Drones & UAVs · 1-10 employees · Est. 2016 · Startup · Hiring 7, 3 new
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Drones & UAVs · 1-10 employees · Est. 2016 · Startup · Hiring 7, 3 new
Wingtra is a Swiss drone company founded in 2016 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich. Its WingtraOne vertical take-off aircraft maps large areas at survey-grade accuracy for mining, construction and agriculture. The company sells through a global distribution network across dozens of countries.
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Junior Software Engineer - GTM Products

≈ $69k – $148k per year (Estimated) · Junior · Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Junior
TypeScript
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PostgreSQL
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SCOR

scor.com
scor.com · HQ: Paris, France · Property & Casualty Insurance · Reinsurance · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1970 · Trust A · Hiring 143, 10 new
HQ: Paris, France · Property & Casualty Insurance · Reinsurance · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1970 · Trust A · Hiring 143, 10 new
SCOR is a French global reinsurance group headquartered in Paris that provides property and casualty and life and health reinsurance, specialty insurance and investment solutions to insurers and corporate clients. Created in 1970 with the backing of the French government as Societe Commerciale de Reassurance, it is a listed Societas Europaea with offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia, including a large service centre in Bucharest. It hires actuarial, underwriting, legal, finance, data and IT staff such as data engineers, QA engineers and AI engineers, and runs graduate programmes and internships in actuarial work, sustainable finance and audit.
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Senior Python Full Stack Developer

≈ $126k – $229k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Senior · English
C#
SQL
Python
Databases
Databricks
AI/ML
Spark
DevOps
Git
Docker
Linux
Azure
AWS
Management
Scrum
Agile
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xorlab

xorlab.com
xorlab.com · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Information Security · Email Security · 11-50 employees · Likely startup · Hiring 2
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Information Security · Email Security · 11-50 employees · Likely startup · Hiring 2
Xorlab email security puts you in control and gives you the visibility you need to catch sophisticated email threats early and precisely, so your end users will love you and you can focus on stuff that matters.
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Full-Stack Software Engineer - AI-Native Product Development

≈ $108k – $194k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · English
Java
JavaScript
Databases
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Nginx
Docker
Linux
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ELCA Security

elcasecurity.ch
elcasecurity.ch · HQ: Pully, Switzerland · Identity Management · Managed Security · Incident Response · Information Security · 1001-5000 employees · Trust B · Hiring 46, 1 new
HQ: Pully, Switzerland · Identity Management · Managed Security · Incident Response · Information Security · 1001-5000 employees · Trust B · Hiring 46, 1 new
ELCA Security is a Swiss cybersecurity company belonging to the IT services group ELCA, offering offensive and defensive security services. Its portfolio covers security consulting, risk assessment, identity and access management with the trustID solution, and monitoring from its own Security Operations Centers for businesses and public bodies. The company is headquartered in Pully, Switzerland, with further offices in Zurich, Bern and Geneva.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

≈ $109k – $198k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Senior · German: B2 · English: B2
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
Spring Framework
Maven
Hibernate
AI/ML
Claude Code
Frontend
Angular
React.js
DevOps
Jenkins
Git
CI/CD
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Lead Engineer .NET & SQL

≈ $93k – $275k per year (Estimated) · Lead · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Staff · German: B2 · English: B2
C#
JavaScript
SQL
C#
Blazor
.NET
Databases
MS SQL
AI/ML
Claude Code
Frontend
Vue.js
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Senior Software Engineer – Produktentwicklung

≈ $111k – $201k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Senior · German: B2 · English: C1
Groovy
Java
SQL
Java
Maven
AI/ML
Claude Code
DevOps
Jenkins
Git
Docker
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CouponPlus

couponplus.ch
couponplus.ch · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Gift Cards & Loyalty Programs · Ticketing · Hiring 1
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Gift Cards & Loyalty Programs · Ticketing · Hiring 1
CouponPlus is a software company that develops white-label ticketing and digital couponing solutions to increase customer footfall and generate leads. Its products run on a modular web-based application used by event organisers and retail clients, and it hires web software developers. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Urs Schmidig · Geschäftsführer · decision-maker
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Software Developer Web

≈ $100k – $181k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · German: C1
PHP
JavaScript
Databases
MySQL
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enzianlabs

enzianlabs.com
enzianlabs.com · Zurich · AI Agents · Angel Networks & Startup Accelerators · Hiring 2
Zurich · AI Agents · Angel Networks & Startup Accelerators · Hiring 2
Shaping the Future with AI-first Startups. We create a world-class ecosystem to build leading AI software companies with transformative, disruptive technology driving positive impact in Switzerland, Europe and globally.
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Lead Product Engineer / Senior Software Engineer

≈ $97k – $288k per year (Estimated) · Lead · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Staff · German: C1 (Optional) · English
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Keyrock

keyrock.com
keyrock.com · HQ: Brussels, Belgium · Blockchain & Crypto · Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments · Cryptocurrencies · 201-500 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 9, 4 new
HQ: Brussels, Belgium · Blockchain & Crypto · Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments · Cryptocurrencies · 201-500 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 9, 4 new
Keyrock is a digital asset market maker providing liquidity on centralised and decentralised venues worldwide. It runs proprietary trading technology and offers over-the-counter execution and options desks for institutional clients. The Belgian firm is one of Europe's larger crypto liquidity providers.
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Senior Rust Engineer - High Frequency Trading (HFT)

Senior · In office (Brussels, Antwerp, Belgium, Rome, Milan, Italy, Zug, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Senior
Rust
Python
AI/ML
Cursor
Model Context Protocol
Claude Code
AI Agents
DevOps
WebSockets
Rest API
Linux
AWS
Web3
DeFi
NFT
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Rust Engineer - Trading Systems

≈ $42k – $117k per year (Estimated) · Brussels · Rome · Zug · Porto · Istanbul · Remote (Europe, European time zones hours) · Full-Time
Rust
Python
AI/ML
Cursor
Model Context Protocol
Claude Code
AI Agents
DevOps
WebSockets
Rest API
Linux
AWS
Web3
DeFi
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Coresystems

coresystems.ch
coresystems.ch · Zurich · Field Service Management Software · 11-50 employees · Est. 2006 · Hiring 2
Zurich · Field Service Management Software · 11-50 employees · Est. 2006 · Hiring 2
Coresystems innovates for business efficiency and service excellence with advanced solutions, catering to diverse needs for streamlined processes.
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Software Engineer - Pirate & Architect

≈ $158k – $340k per year (Estimated) · Staff+ · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · Architect
Python
JavaScript
AI/ML
Agentic Workflows
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
GitHub
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artevie

artevie.de
artevie.de · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Recruiting & Staffing · Exhibitions · Network Security · Est. 2014 · Trust C · Hiring 64, 3 new
HQ: Berlin, Germany · Recruiting & Staffing · Exhibitions · Network Security · Est. 2014 · Trust C · Hiring 64, 3 new
artevie is a German recruitment firm offering end-to-end staff acquisition for medium-sized companies in Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland. It recruits on behalf of clients in construction and real estate, filling roles such as electrical engineering project managers, site supervisors, building automation planners and civil engineers. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Christian Lepsien · Geschäftsführer · decision-maker
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Software Engineer C++ / Kommunikationssysteme (w/m/d)

≈ $103k – $186k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · German: B2 · English: B2
C++
C++
CMake
DevOps
VPN
Windows
Git
Linux
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Software Entwickler Linux/C++ (w/m/d)

≈ $104k – $187k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · German: B2 · English: B2
C++
Python
C++
CMake
DevOps
VPN
Git
Linux
Management
Kanban
Scrum
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Destinus

destinus.com
destinus.com · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Military Drones · Missiles · Air Defense · 201-500 employees · Est. 2021 · Trust B · Hiring 91, 3 new
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Military Drones · Missiles · Air Defense · 201-500 employees · Est. 2021 · Trust B · Hiring 91, 3 new
Destinus is a European defense manufacturer that develops and produces strike and air defense systems for European and allied armed forces. Its portfolio covers interceptors, cruise systems and deep strike missiles for layered defense, as well as uncrewed aerial systems, with engineering teams working on effector development, structural design, propulsion and system integration. It operates sites in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria and Poland, including Hengelo, Madrid and Payerne. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Software Engineer

≈ $111k – $200k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland) · Full-Time · English: C1
C++
C
C
Embedded C
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 5 months ago Long shot · 12%

State Estimation Software Engineer

≈ $111k – $201k per year (Estimated) · In office (Zurich, Switzerland, Sofia, Bulgaria) · Full-Time
C++
AI/ML
Machine Learning
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Porters

withporters.com
withporters.com · Zurich · Berlin · Barcelona · Custom Software Development · Delivery · Startup · Hiring 2
Zurich · Berlin · Barcelona · Custom Software Development · Delivery · Startup · Hiring 2
Carry less, scale more. With Porters.. Your trusted AI-native outsourcing partner for banking operations.
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Open 95 daysVerified live · 27 min ago 4 months ago Long shot · 9%

Product Engineer

Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (Zurich, Switzerland, Barcelona, Spain, Berlin, Germany) · Full-Time · Middle
JavaScript
Python
Python
SQLAlchemy
FastAPI
Ruff
Pydantic
Databases
Amazon Aurora
MySQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
AWS Bedrock
LLM
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
CloudFormation
AWS Fargate
AWS Lambda
Amazon ECS
API Gateway
Amazon S3
GitHub Actions
IAM
Rest API
Docker
AWS
Management
UiPath
QA
Pytest
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Backend Developer Salary in Zurich
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