Senior Full Stack Engineer
Univerbal
Univerbal is a fast-growing ETH Zurich spinoff and YC W23 startup at the forefront of AI-powered language learning. Our mission is to make personalized education universally accessible through our cutting-edge AI language tutor. Our platform empowers learners worldwide to study at their own pace, based on their unique needs and interests – and to achieve real results.
With our headquarters at Technopark Zurich, we’re building for learners everywhere. Our team is made up of ambitious builders, creative thinkers, and passionate doers, all dedicated to shaping the future of language learning. If you share our excitement for edtech and want to be part of a scale-up that’s changing how people learn languages, we’d love to meet you.
Your Responsibilities
- Design and implement intuitive, visually-engaging user interfaces and high-performing backend components for our app.
- Build and maintain robust server-side logic and efficient databases.
- Integrate seamlessly with third-party services and our proprietary AI/machine learning tools.
- Deploy, monitor, and optimize web applications using modern frameworks and DevOps best practices.
- Write and execute unit and integration tests, perform debugging, and conduct code reviews to ensure high code quality and maintainability.
- Make architectural decisions to ensure a scalable, flexible, and maintainable codebase.
- Stay informed about industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging trends.
About You (Requirements)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer (ideally in a fast-paced startup environment).
- Strong proficiency with TypeScript, React Native, and/or Node.js.
- In-depth experience with Firebase, Firestore, and Google Cloud Functions.
- An interest in AI and machine learning concepts is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and independent working style.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Eligibility to work in Switzerland (Swiss/EU/EFTA citizenship, or a valid Swiss work permit required).
What we offer
- Centrally located office at Technopark Zurich, with a strong on-site team culture.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the language learning and AI space
- A collaborative, supportive, young and challenging work environment.
- Significant responsibility and the ability to directly influence our product, technology, and business.
- Fast-paced learning and professional growth in a scaling company.
- Rapid release cycles – see the impact of your work with a large and growing user base.
- A transparent, respectful workplace where everyone takes pride in building something amazing.
Univerbal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you’d be a great fit. We are an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity and do not discriminate on any basis.
Apply now to join us on the journey to reshape language learning worldwide!