Do you want to play a key role in developing a SaaS product that creates real value for society? Do you want to make a difference and develop yourself at the same time? You are an experienced lead full-stack developer? Apply and work with us!

With our innovative solution "E-Mitwirkung" we are digitalizing the Swiss democracy and help governments communicating with their citizens and engaging them in projects. Our product is successful and attracts a lot of interest. To develop the solution further and ensure a stable operation, we are looking for an interested, independent and communicative team leader with a hands-on mentality, who is willing to actively shape our company and our product.

Tasks

Taking the overall responsibility for our engineering team and their activities
Designing the software architecture (software, technologies, systems, standards)
Actively contributing ideas and approaches to develop our startup further in terms of
product and technology
Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to the existing development team
Software engineering throughout the entire development lifecycle (conception, implementation, testing and release)
Developing prototypes to validate new business cases in close collaboration with the
product team
Ensuring stable and reliable operation, together with our external DevOps partner
Analyzing business processes and issues, proactively identifying opportunities and risks,
developing technical concepts
Performing code reviews

Requirements

Have at least 5 years of relevant experience in PHP and JavaScript
Have several years of experience with frameworks (Laravel, Symfony or Zend for backend,
React, Vue.js or AngularJS for frontend)
Are fluent in English
Have excellent communication skills and a positive mindset
Have experience in leading a development team and taking ownership
Are able to work from Monday to Friday in a time zone range CET +/- 3 hours

Even better, if you:

Have experience working in a startup, SaaS, e-government or the public sector
Have experience with DevOps
Speak or understand some German

Our technology stack

Backend: PHP / Laravel / MySQL / REST API

Frontend: JavaScript / TypeScript / React / SCSS / Bootstrap

DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Git, Bitbucket CI/CD, Jira

Even if you do not have all the necessary skills written in the requirements but are fully motivated, please contact us.

Benefits

A product with real value for society that is already successful in Switzerland
Gross-Salary between $ 65'000 and $ 80'000, based on your experience
You will have a strong impact on how the product is being developed. We value your input!
20 paid vacation days plus bank holidays
Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
A small, friendly and motivated international team consisting of 11 people
Training & education budget
Bring your own device (BYOD) and get compensated
Possibility of company stock

Hiring Process

We receive and review your application.
If you meet all the mandatory requirements, we will send you an invitation for a first meeting with our CEO to introduce the company, our product and answer questions from your side.
If the meeting went well, you will be invited for a technical assignment to check your technical skills, followed by a technical interview.
If you pass this last round: Congratulations and welcome in our team!

Interested?

We would be happy to get to know you in a personal meeting. Please send us your CV on our job site.
Miro Hegnauer, CEO and founder, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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