Platform Developer

Blp Digital
Zürich, CH
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineers with a strong theoretical foundation and precision-oriented mindset working in distributed systems or cloud infrastructure.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who prioritize system reliability and correctness in their engineering approach.
    — “Build and operate systems with a strong focus on reliability and correctness
  • Engineers with academic training in quantitative fields or equivalent practical experience.
    — “Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field
  • Developers comfortable with functional programming paradigms and rigorous system analysis.
    — “Experience with functional programming concepts or languages

Things to consider

  • Role requires a high degree of precision and attention to detail.
    — “High degree of precision, thoroughness, and attention to detail
  • Must be comfortable reasoning about complex systems and edge cases.
    — “Ability to reason carefully about complex systems and edge cases

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate projects where you improved system robustness through iteration.
    — “Continuously improve system robustness through careful analysis and iteration
  • Highlight experience with distributed systems or Kubernetes in your background.
    — “Familiarity with distributed systems, Kubernetes or cloud infrastructure
  • Showcase your ability to manage entropy in complex operational environments.
    — “Understand the difficulty of managing entropy in a complex system
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • build and operate reliable systems
Typical background
Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

Skills & requirements

Required

Core Software Engineering PrinciplesFunctional Programming ConceptsHigh Degree Of PrecisionAbility To Reason About Complex Systems

Preferred

Distributed SystemsKubernetesCloud Infrastructure

Stack & domain

Functional ProgrammingType SystemsCompositionTestingAttention To DetailProblem-solvingTeamworkErp AutomationAIFinanceProcurementLogisticsSales

About the role

Original posting from Blp Digital via Ashby

Join BLP Digital — The #1 Solution for ERP Automation

BLP Digital is redefining ERP automation with agentic AI. Spun out of ETH Zurich and HSG, we build AI agents that automate finance, procurement, logistics, sales, and more for some of the world's largest enterprises. We solve real enterprise problems with cutting-edge technology and a strong sense of ownership.

Our solution is live in 40+ countries, used by 20,000+ daily active users, and automates 70,000+ processes every day, including for Fortune 500 companies. As one of Switzerland's fastest-growing SaaS scaleups, our success stems from deep expertise in technology and business processes, delivering a product with outstanding product-market fit, proven by a growing global customer base.

We've recently welcomed Goldman Sachs Alternatives as a growth investor, and we're now expanding into the UK with the launch of our London office. We are just getting started. Ready to build the future? Join BLP Digital today.

This role is available on-site in Zurich or remotely within Europe.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer who enjoys designing reliable systems, thinking rigorously about infrastructure, and applying strong software fundamentals to real-world operational problems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate systems with a strong focus on reliability and correctness
  • Continuously improve system robustness through careful analysis and iteration
  • Understand the difficulty of managing entropy in a complex system and adapt accordingly

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong understanding of core software engineering principles (type systems, composition, testing)
  • Experience with functional programming concepts or languages
  • High degree of precision, thoroughness, and attention to detail
  • Ability to reason carefully about complex systems and edge cases

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with distributed systems, Kubernetes or cloud infrastructure

What We Value

We value engineers who think deeply about systems, care about correctness, and take pride in building infrastructure that is understandable, maintainable, and reliable.

Source: Blp Digital careers (Ashby)

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