Software/Senior Software Developer (Generative AI)

You will be a part of a great team alongside other senior developers working in an agile environment. Taking direction from our Product Manager and designs from our Product Designer.

You will be working with a team that is responsible for the full software development cycle including; developing, releasing, troubleshooting, and supporting Avantra as an innovative on-premise and SaaS solution.

The role will report to the Head of core development team lead based in Basel, Switzerland, * Further develop the core code of Avantra (predominantly on Java with element of Kotlin and Javascript) with a strong focus on our generative AI enabled features (TypeScript, Python)

• Build and monitor evaluations that track the efficiency and effectiveness of LLM generated output
• Be open to contribute to the front-end development (predominantly TypeScript with React)
• Advance the teams ability on continuous integration
• Building code for automated regression, unit and integration tests
• Provide occasional 3rd level technical support to our customer support team and customers
• Collaborate with the Product designer to create appealing and effective solutions
• Keep abreast of new technology, features and info security to ensure that Avantra is ahead of the game

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Avantra is looking for an energetic, self motivated, autonomous Senior Software Developer. We're looking for someone who has a flair and passion for technology, who is able to push boundaries and suggest ideas to further improve processes to take the Avantra product to the next-level. We need someone with a strong full-stack development background (Java, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript) and who is willing to be part of a team to create intelligent software for automation of enterprise application landscapes, mainly focused on SAP. We are specifically looking for someone with experience and willingness to expand their knowledge on evaluation of generative AI features., * 5+ years experience as a developer (TypeScript, Python, Java are a plus)

• Demonstrate experience or willingness to setup LLM output evaluation
• Experience with CI/CD and taking over operational responsibilities for SaaS
• Experience in making distributed teams work productively
• Demonstrated experience in shifting-left with respect to testing and security
• Demonstrate experience in productively using AI code assistants
• Good English communication skills, written and spoken

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of a programming language (and openness for Java, TypeScript, Python)
• Knowledge of frameworks and tools in the generative AI evaluation space
• Knowledge of the statistical foundations required to define and assess evaluations
• Experience with building and deploying software on hyper-scalers (GCP preferred)
• Experience and knowledge of basic IT technologies: SQL, databases, networking
• Preferably knowledge of container technologies eg. Docker and of orchestration technologies eg. Kubernetes
• SAP technical experience, preferable, * Ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders
• Ability to productively work in remote teams and help remote teams thrive
• Interpersonal skills/team player
• Attention to detail
• End-user empathy
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

This exciting role offers the opportunity to be involved in a high growth software company and will present significant opportunities for personal growth:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive holiday & benefits package
• Remote working
• 1 Avantra wellbeing holiday day
• Learning & development programme

Avantra is a high growth tech company with 23 years of Swiss precision engineering coupled with the energy of a start-up. Our product is the leading AIOps platform for SAP operations, enabling customers to achieve hyperautomation success. Our customers are large multinational enterprises and household names, including national and global managed service providers. We have teams based across Switzerland, Germany, UK, US and Eastern Europe. Our culture is something we are incredibly proud of and strive to protect. We live our values of Be Caring, Embrace Challenge and Stay Curious every day through company mindfulness sessions, wellbeing days and retaining a family feel. If this sounds like a good fit for you, why not say hello?