Lead Software Engineer

Confidential

📍 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Full-time Other-General Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – Systems, Compilers & Embedded Platforms

Zürich (Hybrid) | Deep Tech | AI Hardware | Full-Stack Ownership

We are partnering with an innovative Zürich-based tech company who are seeking a motivated Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of their software direction and execution.

This is a role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of silicon, compilers, and real-world developer tooling — and who wants to lead both technically and organisationally.

You will be responsible for turning advanced hardware capabilities into a clean, usable, production-grade software environment.

The Opportunity

Youll shape and drive the software strategy behind a new compute platform — from runtime and drivers to compiler integration and SDK delivery.

You wont just contribute to features. You'll define priorities, structure execution, and raise the technical bar across the team.

Thi...