Do you want to join us on the journey to disrupt the digital learning market?

Taskbase is changing how we learn and teach. We believe personalized tutoring is the future of digital learning, and we’re on a mission to give every learner their own intelligent tutor.

With a scalable B2B SaaS approach, we help publishers and companies engage learners and maximize learning outcomes on their digital learning platforms.

Taskbase is a fast-growing, data science-driven ETH spin-off based in Zurich, and we’re looking for a passionate Software Engineer (Professional) to join our growing international team.

You’ll be part of a high-performing development team, with a high degree of autonomy and plenty of room for initiative.

Tasks

• Write tested, well-structured code in multiple languages, such as TypeScript, Kotlin, and Python, across the stack end-to-end (from spec to production)
• Use AI code-generation tools like Claude Code to boost your productivity while keeping the quality of your pull requests high
• Apply critical thinking to challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs, and make sound engineering decisions
• Contribute to team velocity by improving small processes or code patterns
• Improve existing code areas proactively (small refactors, improved tests)

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science (ETH, Uni, FH) or comparable education
• At least 2 years of professional experience, Master's studies count toward this
• Experience with web applications, especially technologies related to our stack:
  - Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  - Relational Databases (MySQL)
  - Backend technologies (preferrably knowledge of Kotlin and Python)
  - REST APIs
  - Frontend technologies (Web Frameworks such as Angular)
  - Cloud Infrastructure (Managed Databases, Virtual Computing, Elastic Storage, Route53, ...)
• Familiarity with LLM APIs and tools like Langfuse is a plus
• Experience with collaborative software development practices and foundational technologies like CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent written and spoken English

Benefits

• A best-in-class product, built and maintained by world-class engineers, where you can bring your engineering passion to life
• Opportunity to grow in your role as an engineer and take ownership through a clear engineering career track
• A competitive salary, coupled with company stock options, provides you with direct participation in our success
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home
• Be part of Taskbase’s unique culture and story

Taskbase is a good fit for you if:

• You enjoy working in a flat hierarchy
• You are comfortable making decisions under uncertainty
• You enjoy building things end to end, from product development to applying best engineering practices in implementation
• You are a team player who values collaboration and solving problems together
• You are eager to learn new technologies and grow personally
• You are reflective and open to giving and receiving feedback
• You are ready for the pace and challenges of a fast-changing startup environment