Senior Application Engineer; Python​/Pyspark

Please note that for this role we can only hire EU-27 citizens or candidates with an existing Swiss working permit/citizenship.

Suisse Co specializes in the international recruitment and placement of highly qualified IT specialists in Switzerland. We support our clients in the implementation of their IT projects and guarantee quick and flexible solutions of the highest quality.

We are seeking an Application Engineer (Python/PySpark) with strong data skills and experience within an Azure Databricks-based data landscape.

- Contract duration: 12 months (with a possible extension)

• Understand business requirements and convert them into technical specifications
• Hands‑on coding in Python/Py Spark
• Oversee the end‑to‑end application architecture
• Drive the design and build of business services that create financial data by combining input from various sources
• Take ownership for the based implementation of functional and non‑function requirements. Ensure a high level of test automation
• Coach junior team members and peer reviews
• Ensure timely customer communication and coordination of follow‑up activities
• Apply and implement Agile Scrum and Dev Ops standard methodologies
• Contribute to the operations during quarterly closing cycles
• Primarily work on‑site in Zurich (3 days per week)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant quantitative field, e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or other equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing reliable and scalable software through the full software development lifecycle using modern IDEs, code management and automation tools. Hands‑on experience with test driven development
• Strong understanding of software engineering techniques with modern programming languages and analytical frameworks. Proficient in Python, PySpark, SQL
• Expertise working with relational databases like Oracle/Postgres
• Problem‑solving skills and commitment to quality and timely delivery
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including clear articulation of technical topics to a non‑technical audience