Senior Software Engineer, Data Science

Are you a software engineer with a strong data science and data engineering background passionate about building systems that turn large-scale data into reliable products Do you enjoy owning the full lifecycle from pipeline architecture to the models and metrics running on top of it and mentoring others along the way If so we invite you to join Nexthink as a Senior Software Engineer Data Science on our Cloud Intelligence team!

As a key member of Cloud Intelligence you will design and ship the data products pipelines and services that power our data lake experimentation and analytics capabilities helping shape the digital employee experience for millions of users worldwide. This is an engineering-led role: youll bring strong software engineering judgment first paired with the data science skills to know whats worth building.

Responsibilities

• Design & Ship Data Products  Architect build and ship reliable well-documented data products and services (from pipelines to APIs) that internal teams and external customers can depend on.
• Data Lake Infrastructure  Build scale and maintain the data lake and its underlying pipelines (e.g. using Spark) ensuring data is reliably ingested processed and structured for both analytical and production use.
• Applied Data Science  Explore large-scale datasets to uncover patterns quantify product impact and inform the design of the systems and metrics your team builds.
• AI/ML Leverage  Leverage AI to enhance the development process and the quality of the software and data products your team delivers.
• Collaboration & Leadership  Work closely with data engineers ML engineers and product teams to align data capabilities with business needs across the stack.
• Mentorship & Coaching  Guide and support junior engineers and data scientists fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications :

• BSc/Masters degree (or PhD) in Computer Science Data Science Machine Learning Statistics or a related field.
• 5 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer working on data-intensive systems ideally with direct data science or applied ML exposure.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals clean architecture testing CI/CD applied to data and ML workflows.
• Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g. Spark) and building/maintaining data lake infrastructure at scale.
• Proven experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Python and standard data tooling (e.g. pandas NumPy scikit-learn SQL).
• Solid data intuition: ability to inspect raw logs design metrics and quickly identify quality regressions.
• Working knowledge of experimental design statistical inference and A/B testing methodology.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills in English capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt.

If youre excited about designing and shipping data products at scale and mentoring the next generation of engineers and data scientists wed love to hear from you! Even if you dont meet every requirement we encourage you to apply we value expertise passion and the drive to learn.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works giving our customers IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics automation and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges create ever more productive workplaces and deliver happy satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1000 employees across 5 continents Nexthink operates as One Team connecting collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees Nexthinkers and our commitment to diversity inclusion and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us from all cultures and backgrounds speaking many different languages.

If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere lots of challenges and having fun while working this is a great opportunity for you! Check what we offer:

• Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Beautiful office with a view of Lake Geneva conveniently located next to the Prilly-Malley train station
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 25 days of holidays we offer) plus 3 company-paid volunteer days.
• Free access to a fitness centre inside the building.
• Reimbursement of the half-fare travel card for public transport. 
• Reimbursement up to 50% of the cost of French classes.
• Fresh fruit cookies and soft drinks as well. 
•  Regular company and team events like Voluntary Days Pizza talks Team Building activities hosting Meetups at the office and more!
•   Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.
• We offer a relocation package to people who are coming from another country.

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary contract and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time