Job opportunity

Senior Software Developer / Senior Software Developeress

Albatross AI AG Zürich March 12, 2026

About the Role

Albatross AI is a leading AI Software Engineering Company that drives real-time discovery and search from live user interactions. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain scalable backend services while delivering high-impact, scalable systems. This role demands deep expertise in distributed systems architecture and hands-on leadership of complex technical initiatives in a data-intensive fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Go, Node.js (TypeScript), Rust, Python, and WebAssembly (WASM).
  • Own system architecture, including microservices, asynchronous integrations, and ETL pipelines.
  • Implement complex business and data-processing logic, including accounting workflows, reporting systems, and financial software integrations.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with the CTO, product, and customer-facing teams on solution design.
  • Mentor engineers and establish backend engineering best practices.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven expertise in backend development with Go, Node.js, Rust, Python, and WASM.
  • Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and data pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production deployments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from conception to completion.
  • Experience with accounting or financial software systems.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken at C1 level or higher).

If you are a hands-on engineer who has led teams or held a CTO role at a data-driven company, we want to hear from you. We especially welcome candidates with a genuine interest in governance, compliance, and business continuity — topics that are central to how we build reliable, enterprise-grade AI systems.

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Work locationZürich, Switzerland

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