Responsibilities
Build things developers learn from
Create hands-on samples and working demos that demonstrate how to solve real document workflow problems with Pdftools technology
Go beyond samples to build small applications and prototypes that make our technology tangible before installation
Document your work through technical blog posts, walkthroughs, and architecture deep dives
Compare approaches through real experiments (e.g. OCR vs vision models vs structured extraction) and publish what you find
Experiment at the intersection of AI and document engineering
Test LLMs, vision-language models, and agentic systems applied to documents
Develop clear technical perspectives on when AI improves document workflows and where deterministic processing still wins, and publish those opinions publicly
Use AI coding tools (e.g. coding agents, LLM-assisted prototyping) to build and iterate quickly
Engage where developers work through problems
Contribute meaningfully in spaces like GitHub, Reddit, Hacker News, and developer forums
Run webinars, live coding sessions, and architecture deep dives
Attend and speak at relevant developer events
Be helpful in the conversations developers are having, not just the ones we create
Surface what the market tells us
Observe how developers approach document workflows problems, what breaks, and where expectations are shifting
Share regular insights with product, marketing, and documentation strategy
Act as an early signal system for where developer needs are heading
About You
You build things because you want to know how they work, where they break, and what becomes possible when you push them further than the documentation suggests. Side projects, experimental repos, and published findings matter more here than polished production systems. Your discovery agenda is driven by deep curiosity about the technical problems your audience encounters.
You bring to this role:
3–5 years of software development experience
Genuine curiosity about the problems your audience is trying to solve. You follow developer conversations, notice recurring patterns, and find ways to be useful before anyone asks.
Satisfaction from pulling apart an SDK, finding its edges, and building something unexpected with it. Demos are a byproduct of that curiosity, not the starting point.
Hands-on experience with AI systems including LLMs, vision-language models, RAG pipelines, or document AI workflows. You have real opinions about where they work and where they fall short.
Strong prototyping ability across:
Python (data workflows, backend logic)
JavaScript/TypeScript (frontend or SDK integrations)
Established workflows with AI coding tools and agents
The ability to articulate clear technical opinions based on the experiments you run and comfort publishing those opinions publicly
The communications chops to explain complex ideas in a way that feels peer-to-peer, not instructional
Nice to Have’s
Prior experience with document processing, PDF libraries, or OCR systems; you already understand the domain this role operates in
Familiarity with compliance-driven industries such as insurance, banking, or government; you understand why accuracy and reliability are non-negotiable in these workflows
Experience contributing to or maintaining open source projects
Background in developer tools, API-first companies, or SDK-focused products
Why you’ll love working at Pdftools
Pdftools is a place where people genuinely care about doing things well. We believe in precision, empathy, collaboration and continuous improvement - and we live those values every day.
You’ll be supported by deep technical expertise, surrounded by kind people and given the space to build something meaningful. With a strong, trusted product behind you and a team committed to solving real problems together, your work will matter far beyond your scope.
Because our technology touches essential workflows around the world, your impact will reach people and organizations who rely on us when trust and integrity matter most.
If you want to help shape the way the world shares information with trust and integrity - we’d love to meet you.
Our benefits
🌍 Influence the way over 1,000’s world leading organizations handle PDF workflows every day.
🚀 Push boundaries and dare to fail—that’s how we learn!
💻 Enjoy the flexibility a remote work environment with the option to meet in one of our offices occasionally to work together and strengthen the team bond.
🏝️ 30 vacation days—yep, you read that right—that you can take whenever you need them.
🧳 Need a long break? We offer sabbatical leave to employees who’ve been with us for over 2 years.
👶 16 weeks parental leave—100% of your salary—for all new parents
🥧 Possibility of a Phantom stock option plan - PSOP (Conditions apply).
📚 A well-being budget of up to 2,000 CHF every year that can be used for training and development (plus days off for courses or training) and for physical and mental well-being purposes.
🤓 Internal knowledge sharing & external coaching to further develop your professional and social skills.
👩💻 Hack days to challenge you and your team, plus build amazing things.