Software Engineer

Who we are

Distran is a fast-growing, award-winning, Swiss high technology company producing an extraordinary product: a sensor that literally sees the sounds. Our unique product is used by major global players in Oil and Gas, Chemical, Power and even Space Exploration to detect gas leaks before they become dangerous to either humans or the environment. With strong growth in 35+ countries, our company continues to expand thanks to our amazing people passionate about innovation, climate change, and protecting the environment.

About the role

The software running on our cutting-edge acoustic cameras forms the backbone of our innovative technology. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, reliable, and real-time performance solutions. As part of our software team, you will play a key role in advancing our acoustic cameras and ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers.

In this role, your responsibilities will be to:

• Collaborate within a cross-functional, agile software team using Scrum methodology
• Develop high-performance, modern C++ and Python software
• Design and implement efficient, resource-aware video processing pipelines
• Create and maintain services that support real-time leak detection and estimation systems
• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements
• Ensure the product's high reliability through rigorous development practices
• Automate, optimize, test, and document systems and business processes
• Contribute to the team through code reviews, testing, documentation, and task management 

Your profile 

• MSc in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or related
• Two years or more experience in software development
• Expertise in either modern C++ or Python, with a willingness to become proficient in the other
• Strong knowledge of Linux as a development environment
• Enthusiastic about learning new technologies
• Fluent English (spoken and written)

Optional qualifications:

• Experience with Qt/QML for GUI development
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture
• Experience building multimedia pipelines using GStreamer
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools such as Docker and Jenkins
• Hands-on experience with Python typing (mypy) or Flask
• Experience with database design & migration (e.g. SQLite)

What we offer

Bringing groundbreaking innovative technology to a market best-seller is a rewarding social and professional experience. This job is for you if you like to give meaning to your work and have a strong impact on a product, on a company and on your professional growth. Besides a competitive salary package, since the establishment of our offices, our employees in Zurich have been enjoying working in a multicultural and central location in the heart of a vibrant neighborhood of Zürich, as well as engaging weekly events sponsored by us. 

Note to agencies

Distran does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Distran will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited offer, even in a situation where Distran employs the relevant candidate. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Distran’s Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed agreement for service and in response to a specific job opening. Distran will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

We kindly request all applicants to submit their applications in English. As part of our evaluation process, we will only consider applications that are presented in English.