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Software Engineering jobs in Zürich

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Apertus Engineer: Post-training

ETH Zurich · Zürich

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Senior Software Engineer

SIX · Zürich

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Lead AI Engineer

bjakcareer · Zürich

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Business Development Representative (BDR) DACH

Benetics AI · Zürich

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Open Application

Kaiko B.V. · Zürich

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Spontaneous Application

Tethys Robotics AG · Zürich

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Speculative Application (Permanent Position or Internship)

Scewo AG · Zürich

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Speculative Application

Timly Software AG · Zürich

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Senior IT Project Manager

Implenia · Zürich

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MS Dynamics Architect

Merkle · Zürich

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Market report

The takeaway: Employers here most often ask for Python and Project Management. English is the most-requested language (81% of postings). Hiring spans junior to lead levels.

1,057

Live roles

▼ 15%

vs last month

81%

Require English

Hiring momentum · 12 weeks

Postings per week, trailing 12 weeks.

4 May23 May11 Jun1 Jul20 Jul

Skills in demand

Python
Project Management
CI/CD
SQL
Stakeholder Management
Agile Methodologies
Kubernetes
Java
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Languages required

English81%
German66%
French7%
Italian1%

Most common: English + German (42%) · English only (33%) · German only (18%)

Seniority mix

Junior12%
Mid42%
Senior33%
Lead13%

Top industries hiring

Technology98%
Finance28%
Consulting21%
Manufacturing14%
Healthcare8%

Who's hiring most

Google
ETH Zürich
CISTEC AG
Kaiko B.V.
bjakcareer
Canton of Zürich

Common questions

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

The most-requested skills are Python, Project Management, CI/CD, SQL, Stakeholder Management, based on live Zürich software engineering postings.

Which languages do software engineering roles in Zürich require?

English is the most-requested language (81% of postings), followed by German (66%). Languages are reported by prevalence across postings.

What seniority levels are hiring for software engineering in Zürich?

The seniority mix is junior 12%, mid 42%, senior 33%, lead 13% across current Zürich software engineering postings.

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Methodology: compiled from the 32’052 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.