Principal Engineer, Innovation Lab

vor 2 Wochen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz 733ac8a7-3b1a-4c52-8c0a-9ef3e3a7f1ed Vollzeit CHF 120'000 - CHF 180'000 pro Jahr


Principal Engineer

Hybrid in Zurich

250k package Circa K CHF + bonus + LTIP

Global brand

I am supporting a global consumer brand that is building a brand new engineering group focused on redefining how people move through next generation digital experiences. This is a rare opportunity to join an internal innovation incubator exploring AI, AR, mobile, web and emerging technologies, with full backing from an engineering led leadership team.

They are looking for a Principal Engineer operating at Head level to lead technical direction across multiple greenfield projects, guide a small cross functional team, and push the boundaries of what the company can deliver across its digital ecosystem.

This is a senior hands on technical leadership role with huge influence, high visibility and the chance to shape the future tech landscape of a world class brand.

The Mission

  • Own technical strategy and execution across multiple forward looking initiatives
  • Navigate ambiguity, provide clarity and lead decision making in complex problem spaces
  • Explore untapped technology areas and feed learnings back into the wider organisation
  • Work alongside product, design, engineering leadership and strategy teams
  • Guide technical standards across system design, scalability and code quality
  • Lead, mentor and grow a small cross functional engineering teamDrive productivity improvements through modern tools including AI coding agents
  • Act as the main technical point of contact across teams and stakeholders

What They Are Looking For

  • Degree in Computer Science or similar
  • Broad engineering background across backend and frontend
  • Deep system architecture experience and ability to design large scale systems from scratch
  • Strong experience in fast paced, experimentation driven environments
  • Hands on engineering ability combined with long term technical thinking
  • Proven background as a Principal Engineer or Systems Architect
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels
  • Experience with rapid testing, experimentation and controlled production rollouts
  • Confident with modern stacks including one OOP language or TypeScript, NestJS, Postgres, AWS or GCP, GraphQL and Kafka Streams
  • Experience with LLM driven development, RAG pipelines and Generative AI toolchains
  • Exposure to Agentic AI and MCP is a standout plus
  • Experience working with vendors and external technology partners

Nice To Have

  • Experience as an Engineering Manager or team lead
  • Ability to build and scale cross functional teams
  • Strong sourcing instincts and ability to raise the technical bar
  • Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, React or AngularExperience with AR, wearables or voice interfaces

Ideal Traits

  • Pragmatic problem solver who prioritises simplicity
  • Collaborative leader who guides without ego
  • Comfortable giving and receiving clear feedback
  • Curious, forward thinking and driven by impact

If you are interested in exploring a senior technical leadership role with massive scope and a genuine opportunity to shape an entire digital vision from the ground up, feel free to reach out for a chat.

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