Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in building, managing, and deploying applications into large infrastructures., Strong coding skills in TypeScript, NodeJS, and Python; knowledge of C++ and Rust is a plus., Familiarity with software engineering best practices and deployment processes., Interest in new technologies and a collaborative, product-focused mindset..

Key responsibilities:

Design and implement new features across the software stack.

Build and improve the database and API components of the software.

Develop architecture and infrastructure with a focus on performance and scalability.

Research and implement new technologies and uphold high engineering standards.

Job description

Holycode is looking for a Fullstack Engineer ready to start a once in a lifetime project inside the Lightly team.

At the ETH spin-off Lightly, we build software solutions to help companies improve their deep learning models. The available data for deep learning grows faster than human tagging and available compute power. Our customers already face this problem and have too much data to process. As a solution, we built software to identify and work with the most relevant samples only. Learn more about us on our website.

We are a team of talented developers and researchers in Zurich and are backed by YCombinator. Every member of the team is going to have a massive impact.
Thus, we are looking for an experienced engineer with lots of passion for the subject. We offer attractive cash- & equity package for you to become part-owner of Lightly. emote or WFH work is possible.

We use a modern stack of:
Typescript, React, NodeJS, Python
Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Terraform, MongoDB
Experience in Svelte is a plus.

Tasks:

As a (senior) full-stack engineer, you are working directly with our core product. Your responsibilities will include building, improving, and deploying our software.

Particularly, you will get to:

Design and implement new features across the stack.
Build parts of the software stack, mostly on the DB and API side.
Design and implement the architecture and infrastructure with a focus on high performance and scalability when handling millions of data points.
Uphold our high engineering standards and bring consistency to the codebases, infrastructure, and processes you will encounter.
Research and implement new technologies and solutions.

Requirements:
Ideally, you have:

At least 5 years of experience in building, managing, and deploying applications into big infrastructures.
Knowledge of software engineering, design, and deployment best practices.
Experience with building and shipping software solutions.
A strong passion for new technologies and interest in keeping up with the latest technologies.
A creative, collaborative, and product-focused mindset.
Excellent coding skills in TypeScript, NodeJS and Python. C++ and Rust are a bonus.
Knowledge in Machine Learning and experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a bonus.

Why you'll love working here:

High-growth company in which you can find exciting and trend-setting challenges
Familial working atmosphere in an open-minded multinational team
All necessary equipment – up to you to decide what you prefer
A budget for professional improvement (courses, conferences, books…)
A budget for multi benefits platform (meal tickets, private medical insurance, private pension, etc)
Budget for the mastery of the English and German languages
Skilled and senior co-workers
Opportunities to learn and grow with us

If you are looking for an environment where you can grow professionally, learn from the best in the field, balance work and life habits and have a pleasant and enthusiastic environment, please submit your CV in English.

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