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Software Engineering jobs in Zürich

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Implementation Consultant

qplix · Zürich

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Senior Cloud Engineer

Interdiscount · Zürich

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Working Student Enterprise Security Architecture

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund · Zürich

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Head of Educational Software Engineering

ETH Zurich · Zürich

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Software Engineer

Google · Zürich

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Software Engineer

UNISERS · Zürich

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Embedded Linux Systems Engineer

Amazon · Zürich

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Grape · Zürich

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Data Engineer

Sika · Zürich

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Software Engineer - Networking

Gravis Robotics · Zürich

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Market report

The takeaway: Employers here most often ask for Python and Agile Methodologies. English is the most-requested language (85% of postings). Hiring spans junior to lead levels.

498

Live roles

▼ 39%

vs last month

85%

Require English

Hiring momentum · 12 weeks

Postings per week, trailing 12 weeks.

17 Jun7 Jul26 Jul14 Aug2 Sept

Skills in demand

Python
Agile Methodologies
Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Machine Learning
Kubernetes
C++
Java

Languages required

English85%
German56%
French5%
Italian0%

Most common: English only (43%) · English + German (38%) · German only (14%)

Seniority mix

Junior12%
Mid34%
Senior46%
Lead8%

Top industries hiring

Technology99%
Finance33%
Consulting21%
Manufacturing12%
Healthcare9%

Who's hiring most

Google
Wavestone
ETH Zürich
Coopers iET
Canton of Zürich
Swisscom

Common questions

What skills are most in demand for software engineering jobs in Zürich?

The most-requested skills are Python, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Machine Learning, based on live Zürich software engineering postings.

Which languages do software engineering roles in Zürich require?

English is the most-requested language (85% of postings), followed by German (56%). Languages are reported by prevalence across postings.

What seniority levels are hiring for software engineering in Zürich?

The seniority mix is junior 12%, mid 34%, senior 46%, lead 8% across current Zürich software engineering postings.

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Methodology: compiled from the 25’750 live postings in JobLabrador's index, collected daily from public job postings. Percentages describe composition; month-over-month comparisons use only sources present in both periods.