Software Backend Engineer at Nexthink

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems for high-throughput data ingestion.
- Own end-to-end delivery: design, implement, deploy, and monitor production features.
- Architect real-time, low-latency APIs and services to process large-scale data streams.
- Implement cloud-native Java services with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Work with infrastructure teams on AWS deployments, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS).
- Ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and compliance for high-throughput systems.
- Collaborate with product, infra, and frontend teams; contribute to technical best practices and documentation.

Requirements:
- BSc/BEng/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
- Proficient in Java (17+) and building cloud-native services.
- Experience with distributed data systems and messaging (e.g., Kafka, Redis) and relational databases.
- Practical experience designing scalable systems serving millions of users or high-throughput services.
- Familiarity with AWS (or similar), Docker, and Kubernetes/ECS.
- Strong understanding of high-availability, failover, monitoring, and observability practices.
- Clear communicator able to explain complex technical concepts across teams.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale distributed backend systems for high-throughput data ingestion products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, efficient, and production-ready service delivery.

Requirements

Requires a BSc, BEng, or Master's degree 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.

Key skills

• Java — in 360 other listings on The Stack
• Distributed systems — in 342 other listings on The Stack
• AWS — in 802 other listings on The Stack
• Docker — in 464 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes — in 585 other listings on The Stack
• Apache Kafka — in 30 other listings on The Stack
• Redis — in 122 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 545 other listings on The Stack
• Backend engineering
• Data ingestion
• Cloud-native architecture
• Observability
• API design
• System scalability
• CI/CD
• GitOps

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Nexthink has 31 other listings on The Stack, 31 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 18 visa-sponsored jobs in Switzerland on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 68 visa-sponsored backend engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Nexthink

Is this Software Backend Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-04-03. 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, Backend engineering, Data ingestion, Cloud-native architecture, Observability, API design, System scalability, CI/CD, GitOps.