Our partner Squirro is a Zurich-based company focused on helping organizations unlock the value of their unstructured data. Founded in 2012, Squirro is active in Zurich, London, Munich, New York, and Singapore, supporting teams that want to work smarter with AI-driven insights. Their core offering is a generative-AI-driven platform that combines advanced search, analytics, and generative AI to improve how businesses access information, understand context, and make decisions. 

Squirro’s solutions are used by global organizations in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, and manufacturing, including the Bank of England, Standard Chartered, the European Central Bank, His Majesty’s Revenue Customs and Henkel.

Together with our partner, we are expanding the team and looking for a

Senior Python Engineer

To join a team of top technical talent and drive the innovation of Squirro's search and insights platform.

Your responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize core components of the Squirro platform for scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to define and implement new features that delight users.
• Leverage machine learning algorithms to process data smarter and faster.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Contribute to system scalability and reliability by optimizing backend processes and architecture.
• Participate in code reviews, feature design, and product discussions to drive continuous improvement.

Your profile:

• 3-5 years of programming experience in Python, with a proven track record of developing high-quality, maintainable software.
• Solid understanding of RESTful services and extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux systems.
• Experience with testing frameworks and test-driven development methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).

It's a plus if you have:

• Elasticsearch or Lucene in your toolbox.
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their implementation.
• Experience with cloud deployments and configuration management tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
  

Our offer:

• We value work-life balance and have flexible working hours
• Lots of team activities and perks: yearly retreats, workshops, hackathons
• A chance to work with a team of experienced engineers committed to continuous learning, with opportunities for growth through knowledge-sharing sessions and webinars
• Work with an international team of world-class engineers
• A modern, sunny, open working place with a positive and fun atmosphere.
• A stimulating work experience that will allow you to grow both professionally and personally
• Do you know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know and after the successful probation period come and collect a well-deserved referral fee!