# Senior Backend Software Engineer at Nexthink

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> Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and scale distributed

- **Company:** Nexthink (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/nexthink)
- **Location:** Lausanne, Switzerland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 10+ years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Java, Distributed systems, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Redis, SQL, Data ingestion, Cloud-native architecture, Observability, CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, High availability, System design
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-03
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-03
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Nexthink/744000141199980-senior-backend-software-engineer- (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and scale distributed backend systems that power large-scale data-ingestion products.
- Own end-to-end delivery: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Build real-time, low-latency APIs and backend services in Java (17+) with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Work on cloud-native deployments (AWS), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
- Ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, high availability, and observability for high-throughput services.
- Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and frontend teams and contribute to backend best practices.

Requirements:
- BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent and 8+ years backend engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java (17+) and production-grade system design skills.
- Experience with distributed data systems (Redis, Apache Kafka, SQL databases) and high-throughput services.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, container orchestration, and CI/CD/GitOps practices.
- Demonstrated experience building systems for millions of users or similar scale; strong focus on HA and failover strategies.

## Responsibilities

You will design, build, and scale distributed backend systems for high-throughput data ingestion products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready features while ensuring system reliability and performance.

## Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of professional backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java. A degree in Computer Science and expertise in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and containerization are required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Backend Software Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-03. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Nexthink's site before applying.
- **Does Nexthink offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Nexthink's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Lausanne, Switzerland. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Java, Distributed systems, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Redis, SQL, Data ingestion, Cloud-native architecture, Observability, CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, High availability, System design.

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