Senior Software Engineer

Software Development

Remote in the EU

Start Date: Q1

About KITRO

Our mission is to use the technological possibilities of our time to consciously experience the value of food and to support gastronomes in promoting the sustainable use of food. We call ourselves KITRONs and are an international team of hospitality experts, professional tinkerers, code wizards as well as sales talent.

In the beginning, the idea was to reduce the daily waste of food by recording waste, analyzing it and making it presentable. Today, we can proudly claim to have developed a solution that, in combination with cloud software and artificial intelligence, helps to reduce food waste in various kitchens on an international scale.

About KITRO

Your Position

You will help lead the architecture and development of our software platform, executing the technical strategy for processing and analysing vast streams of IoT data from our devices, while designing scalable systems that deliver actionable, real-time insights to our customers.

Responsibilities

Lead the frontend technical strategy while contributing to the backend roadmap, ensuring alignment between both areas.
Drive execution on multiple projects, navigating through uncertainties and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
Collaborate closely with the product to deliver rapid prototypes and innovative user experiences.
Define and uphold technical standards related to system design, scalability, and code quality, while coaching junior team members through feedback and code reviews.
Monitor systems to identify and resolve complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.

Skills

6+ years of experience developing software, with extensive knowledge of our tech stack (React and TypeScript, Python, Postgres and AWS services)
Experience in fast-paced environments such as start-ups or creative agencies
Strong visual and UX awareness, with close attention to detail
Ability to design and create new systems from scratch
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Experience with Agile methodologies (eg, Scrum, Kanban)

Nice to Have Skills

Experience with Vue.js
Experience with the Chalice Python package
Direct experience building applications using LLMs
Experience with infrastructure as code with Terraform
Experience with GitLab CI/CD.

What we offer

A remote-first setup - plus support to create a great home office environment
A hands-on, impact-driven role where your work directly shapes the future of the company
A startup culture that’s serious about results but we don't forget celebrate progress, laugh often, and learn fast
Quarterly team meetups at our Zurich HQ to reconnect, align, and enjoy real face time
A collaborative, purpose-driven team that values trust, transparency, and learning from mistakes (as long as we don’t repeat them)

Your turn! How to apply

We'd love to learn who you are and why you would like to join our team. Therefore, please prepare your CV and a two-minute video using Loom introducing yourself and why you want to join KITRO. Please send your complete application including your CV, Loom video and the name of the position you are applying for to talent@kitro.ch.