# Senior Software Backend 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:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Java, Distributed systems, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, SQL, API development, Observability, CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, System architecture, Data ingestion, High availability
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-15
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-04-16
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Nexthink/744000120959512-senior-software-backend-engineer- (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and scale distributed backend services for high-throughput data ingestion and real-time APIs.
- Own end-to-end delivery: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring and iteration of features.
- Build cloud-native Java services focused on reliability, performance and scalability (Java 17+ preferred).
- Integrate with data systems (Kafka, Redis, SQL) and ensure low-latency, high-availability operation.
- Work with containerization and orchestration tooling (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS) and manage AWS deployments.
- Improve observability, CI/CD pipelines and automate operations; contribute to infrastructure as code and GitOps practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, infra and frontend teams; mentor peers and drive best practices.

Requirements:
- BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years professional backend engineering experience with production services at scale.
- Strong proficiency in Java (17+) and experience with distributed systems (Kafka, Redis, SQL databases).
- Proven experience designing low-latency, highly available services and scaling them to millions of users or high throughput.
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (AWS), containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
- Experience with observability, CI/CD, IaC and a pragmatic approach to reliability and failover design.
- Strong communication skills, cross-team collaboration and a drive for continuous improvement.

## Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems for high-throughput data ingestion products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and effective deployment of features.

## Requirements

Requires a BSc/MSc in Computer Science and at least 5 years of professional backend engineering experience. Candidates must be proficient in Java and have strong experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization, and distributed data systems.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Software Backend Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-15. 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, Kafka, Redis, SQL, API development, Observability, CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, System architecture, Data ingestion, High availability.

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