Lead - Software Engineer

This role serves as the technical anchor for frontend engineering within a dedicated cross-functional incubator spanning product, design, strategy, and engineering. The position charts technical direction across web and mobile platforms without relying on predefined roadmaps, balancing hands-on craft with architectural leadership to build the foundations of next-generation digital experiences. Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, the role drives the evolution of the digital landscape from early ideation through to resilient, production-grade systems.

• Own web and mobile frontend architecture for the primary innovation platform.
• Navigate ambiguity independently, break down complex, multi-faceted spaces into transparent milestones, and deliver end-to-end initiatives with high autonomy.
• Guide and mentor engineers within a cross-functional environment.
• Cultivate an inclusive engineering culture centred on candid feedback, co-create architectural decisions, and elevate team capability through modern workflows, tooling, and emerging paradigms such as AI coding agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Steer impactful technical initiatives that align platform deliverables with wider organisational goals.
• Partner with sister engineering groups, operational stakeholders, and leadership to share reusable patterns, learnings, and architectural frameworks.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Strategy to evaluate technical feasibility, prioritise high-impact experiments, and shape the product roadmap from discovery to scalable release.
• Define benchmarks for system design, code health, accessibility, and performance.
• Direct the technical transition of legacy frameworks (e.g., Flutter to modern React / Next.js architecture) while ensuring high uptime, robust observability, and platform resilience.

• A solid academic foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Proven experience (typically 6+ years) designing, deploying, and supporting production-scale web and mobile applications, backed by strong expertise in system architecture.
• Demonstrated track record navigating fast-moving environments (such as tech incubators, high-growth scale-ups, or rapid-iteration product squads) with autonomous problem-solving.
• Deep knowledge of modern multi-platform web and mobile technologies (e.g., TypeScript, modern React, Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin), alongside a clear, pragmatic perspective on architectural trade-offs.
• Direct experience guiding platforms through significant architectural shifts and refactoring initiatives (such as Flutter to React) with zero downtime and controlled dependencies.
• A blend of refined visual craft—delivering precise UI/UX details—with rigorous engineering standards around modularity, accessibility, and speed.
• Broad familiarity with modern API federation (e.g., GraphQL / Apollo Federation) and emerging agentic protocols (such as MCP).
• A collaborative mindset dedicated to elevating peers through active mentorship, transparent technical critique, and inclusive team-building.
• Fluency in English with strong interpersonal and technical communication skills.

• Zurich office

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