About the Company

Company Name: Jua
Location: Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Jua is working towards a universal physics simulator through a deep exploration of nature and the universe, their interaction with humans, business, and the built environment. With a universal physics simulator, we collapse that barrier and help to use natural resources efficiently and sustainably whilst increasing human standard of living and spurring economic growth.

We offer exciting challenges, creative freedom, fair pay, and generous stock options. We foster a performance culture and value people who embody our beliefs of service and adventure. We prioritize agility, operating at the highest clock speed to adapt quickly to change. We innovate on behalf of our users and leverage data supremacy to maintain our competitive edge. Through clear communication and fact-based decision-making, we ensure alignment in our pursuit of excellence.

About the Role

Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (Hybrid working model)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Build scalable systems: Design, develop, and deploy backend pipelines, services, and cloud infrastructure with a focus on speed, scalability, and pragmatism.
• Help shape our architecture and roadmap: Influence technical strategy, optimize system design, and ensure long-term maintainability.
• Bring ML models to production: Collaborate with ML engineers to deploy models for real-world decision-making.
• Identify and tackle technical challenges: Address performance bottlenecks and refactor critical systems.
• Prototype and iterate quickly: Test ideas and refine approaches with short feedback cycles.

Need-to-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a Software Engineering role.
• Strong experience with modern Python in large-scale production systems.
• Ability to make pragmatic, fast-paced decisions while managing technical debt effectively.
• Proactive in identifying problems and areas for improvement.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Exposure to Data Engineering or related experience.

What’s in it for You

• Work on groundbreaking technology in weather forecasting and machine learning.
• Join a collaborative, remote-first culture with flexibility that fits your lifestyle.
• Play a pivotal role in growing and evolving the backend of a rapidly advancing product.
• Contribute to the energy trading sector, using AI to drive real-world change.

At the End of Your First 30 Days, You Will Have

• Deployed code to production and optimized for progress.
• Gained deep product immersion and contributed to discussions.
• Worked independently on scoped components with minimal supervision.
• Engaged with Jua’s principles and values, collaborating across teams.