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Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer

IT & Technology

As Tech Lead or Senior Software Engineer, you are the technical leader of your team: you make design and architecture decisions, conduct code reviews, set standards and solve the trickiest problems yourself. You stay close to the code, mentor younger developers and translate product requirements into technical solutions. It's the natural progression of experienced developers who want to lead without giving up coding.

Entry
~CHF 125'000
CHF 10'417/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 145'000
CHF 12'083/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 170'000
CHF 14'167/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity of Applied Sciences
Duration60 months

Your path to Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer

Secondary School

You are here

Decision
Apprenticeship + BMS → UASHigh School → UAS (with internship)FMS + Baccalaureate → UAS

Preparation

Vocational or specialized baccalaureate

3–5 years

University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Optional: Master UAS

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Bachelor/Master

Starting salary: CHF 125'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science5/10
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💻 IT10/10
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🔧 Manual1/10
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🎨 Artistic3/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity8/10
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🤝 Social Contact7/10
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💪 Physical Demands1/10
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📈 Career Growth8/10
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🔮 Future Outlook8/10
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🔥 Demand (current)8/10
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AI Risk3/10
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