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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
Preparation3–5 years

Vocational or specialized baccalaureate

University of Applied Sciences3 years

Bachelor's degree

Optional: Master UAS1.5–2 years
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Career Start

Bachelor/Master

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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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