Job Opportunity at the University of Zurich
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us and explore what makes UZH a unique employer.
Your Responsibilities
As a backend engineer, you will be at the core of a sophisticated simulation platform, managing the infrastructure that powers next-generation 3D reconstruction and AI-driven annotation for surgeon training. Your role will involve taking ownership of the server-side architecture and data pipelines that facilitate our game-based medical simulations. Rather than merely writing code, you will design the systems that bring complex 3D data to life.
Your tasks will include:
- Backend Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, deploy, and maintain robust server environments capable of uploading, processing, and serving large-scale datasets. Ensure the simulation platform is secure, scalable, and reliably available.
- Data Management & Integration: Develop comprehensive database solutions for user management and data storage. Lead the integration of backend systems with existing client-side game applications.
- 3D AI Pipeline Development: Build server-side workflows for 3D scene generation using state-of-the-art methods and AI models.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Serve as the technical bridge between medical experts and front-end developers, translating research prototypes into stable, production-ready applications.
Your Profile
We are seeking a candidate who is excited to tackle challenges at the intersection of software engineering, artificial intelligence, and the medical field.
- Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- Technical Expertise: Strong background in backend development, API design, and database management. Experience with cloud infrastructure or on-premise GPU cluster management is highly desirable.
- Game Engine Knowledge: Familiarity with Unity and an understanding of how backends interact with game engines is a distinct plus.
- AI & 3D Interest: Familiarity with deploying AI models in production environments and a strong interest in 3D reconstruction technologies are advantages.
- Language: Fluency in German or English is required.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For inquiries, please contact:
Joelle Kunz
Assistant
+41 44 510 73 66
Joinrocs@balgrist.ch
Work locationZürich, Switzerland