In short

Our Direct to Consumer business is performing and growing strongly, which is why we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to scale On’s online business to the next level. As an experienced engineer, you will be responsible to build, deploy, test and operate our digital infrastructure.

In this role, you will play a critical part in developing, implementing, and maintaining a best-in-class conversational commerce solution that enhances our customer's shopping end-to-end journey. You will join a specialized interdisciplinary team that is responsible for evolving the customer experience for On by applying the breakthroughs in Large Language models and Generative AI in a production environment.

Your Mission

  • Build, test and operate the conversational commerce stack for On Develop and deliver end-to-end features across both the frontend and backend, while contributing to decisions on products, tools, and third-party APIs
  • Engage with the engineering guild and technology leadership to enable the team to make good long term technical decisions
  • Build robust, scalable APIs to support the interaction between our core system and AI models.
  • Actively collaborate with Data Science, Design, Product, Customer service teams to identify and leverage trade-offs in a fast-paced highly iterative environment
  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in NLP, LLMs, RAG pipelines, multi-modal experiences and Generative AI
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • Hands-on experience with modern programming languages on the frontend and backend including Javascript frameworks, NodeJS, Python etc.
  • Experience with using GraphQL in a production
  • Experience with building apps that use LLMs, RAG pipeline and other Generative AI toolchain
  • Familiarity with web development frameworks, such as Vue, React or Angular in production environment is a plus
  • Strong working knowledge of modern web browser for desktop and mobile, including performance and rendering optimization
  • Experience with testing, deploying and running production workload, monitoring systems and troubleshooting
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and can collaborate effectively with in-person and remote teams
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About the Team

As you might expect from a running brand, the E-Commerce team at On is a fast-paced place to be. You will work in a team with other Software Engineers and Product Managers. You will collaborate with roles including Designers, Data Analytics, Marketing and others.

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Explorer

Explorer

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Our team exists to think differently. Wild curiosity and a thirst for knowledge keeps moving our tech forward. There are no boxes here. We’re always dreaming of what’s possible – and searching for new ways to get there. 

Learn about out Spirits
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    Gioia

    Technical Product Team, Zürich

    My journey has evolved for sure and, actually, change can lead to infinite possibilities. Those core values that were there when I joined are still here today and I really find them extraordinary every day.
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    Vivek Juneja

    Engineering, Berlin

    We’re closely connected to the whole business. Every day, we’re making quick decisions to improve the customer experience. Because these live changes impact the whole business, we deeply respect individual opinion and what others think about the end customer experience.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.