Senior Product Engineer - Backend (General / Flex) at Jobgether – Switzerland

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Product Engineer - Backend (General / Flex) in Switzerland.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale cutting-edge backend systems that power next-generation observability platforms. You will work on high-impact infrastructure, processing massive volumes of data while ensuring performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Combining strong engineering expertise with a product-oriented mindset, you’ll contribute to both technical architecture and user value. The position sits at the crossroads of distributed systems, data engineering, and business-critical services, where your decisions directly influence scalability and customer experience. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing, innovation-driven environment. This is an ideal role for engineers who enjoy solving complex challenges while shaping products that developers genuinely love.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Go, supporting high-throughput data pipelines and critical platform components
• Develop and optimize systems for processing and querying large-scale datasets with high efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align technical solutions with user needs and business goals
• Architect systems capable of handling billions of signals with low latency and high reliability
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in complex systems, including usage-based billing and metering infrastructures
• Establish and promote best practices in code quality, testing, and system design
• Mentor team members and contribute to a strong engineering culture focused on continuous improvement
• Drive adoption of observability standards and tools across the platform

• Extensive experience building and scaling distributed backend systems, preferably using Go
• Strong knowledge of data processing technologies and high-performance databases such as ClickHouse or messaging systems like Kafka
• Product-oriented mindset with the ability to balance technical decisions and business impact
• Solid understanding of observability concepts and tools, including OpenTelemetry and Prometheus
• Proven experience designing systems for scalability, reliability, and operational excellence
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience mentoring engineers
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities
• Experience with Java or exposure to billing and metering systems is a plus

• Competitive salary with equity participation, offering ownership in the company’s growth
• Remote-first work environment with flexible working arrangements
• Monthly allowance for phone and internet expenses
• Access to modern offices in key international locations
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a high-growth environment
• Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative team culture with direct access to leadership
• Dynamic and innovative workplace focused on impact and ownership