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Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Zug, Switzerland
Posted
Yesterday
Embedded Systems
Job Description
For one of our clients, a leading international healthcare and diagnostics company based in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a Solution Engineer / Expert (80-100%) (m/f/d) to join the innovative RDT Enterprise Platforms & Infrastructure team.
Solution Engineer / Expert (80-100%) (m/f/d)
The Opportunity: Build the Foundation for Life-Saving Technology
Are you passionate about understanding complex systems from the operating system kernel to the application layer?
Do you see technology as a continuously evolving platform that can always be improved, optimized, and secured? Our client is a highly specialized team of software and hardware experts at the forefront of medical diagnostics innovation. Together, they develop, maintain, and continuously enhance "Linux", a purpose-built, Debian-based operating system that powers the next generation of medical devices used around the world. We are looking for an experienced engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on mindset, strong ownership, and a genuine passion for engineering excellence. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and evolving a mission-critical platform that supports innovative healthcare solutions and ultimately contributes to improving patient outcomes. As a trusted technical expert and consultant, you will help ensure that the operating system remains robust, secure, scalable, and fully aligned with the stringent requirements of the MedTech industry
The perfect candidate is a systems thinker who effortlessly grasps the big picture and understands how individual components interact to form a cohesive, reliable whole. Driven by an innate curiosity, you are never satisfied with surface-level explanations; instead, you are a pragmatic problem-solver who uses a logical, structured mindset to independently track down root causes. Rather than waiting for direction, you are a proactive contributor who spots areas for improvement and takes the initiative to elevate the entire team. Finally, you are an excellent communicator with advanced English skills, fully capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear insights for both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Must Haves:
General Information:
Solution Engineer / Expert (80-100%) (m/f/d)
The Opportunity: Build the Foundation for Life-Saving Technology
Are you passionate about understanding complex systems from the operating system kernel to the application layer?
Do you see technology as a continuously evolving platform that can always be improved, optimized, and secured? Our client is a highly specialized team of software and hardware experts at the forefront of medical diagnostics innovation. Together, they develop, maintain, and continuously enhance "Linux", a purpose-built, Debian-based operating system that powers the next generation of medical devices used around the world. We are looking for an experienced engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on mindset, strong ownership, and a genuine passion for engineering excellence. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and evolving a mission-critical platform that supports innovative healthcare solutions and ultimately contributes to improving patient outcomes. As a trusted technical expert and consultant, you will help ensure that the operating system remains robust, secure, scalable, and fully aligned with the stringent requirements of the MedTech industry
The perfect candidate is a systems thinker who effortlessly grasps the big picture and understands how individual components interact to form a cohesive, reliable whole. Driven by an innate curiosity, you are never satisfied with surface-level explanations; instead, you are a pragmatic problem-solver who uses a logical, structured mindset to independently track down root causes. Rather than waiting for direction, you are a proactive contributor who spots areas for improvement and takes the initiative to elevate the entire team. Finally, you are an excellent communicator with advanced English skills, fully capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear insights for both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Architect and Engineer the Core OS Platform: Take ownership of our client's custom Debian-based Linux distribution.This includes everything from kernel customization and driver integration to the creation, maintenance, and optimization of Debian packages.
- Master the Build and Release Pipeline: Evolve and improve the infrastructure and processes used to build, test, and release our Linux distribution, ensuring reliability and reproducibility.
- Be the Ultimate Escalation Point: Act as the go-to expert for complex, low-level system issues. Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across both software and hardware.
- Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to best leverage the Roche Linux platform.
- Proactively Drive Improvement: Constantly seek out opportunities to enhance our distribution, tools, and processes. Whether it's improving system performance, strengthening security, or automating a complex workflow, you will be expected to identify needs and champion solutions.
Must Haves:
- Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (10+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack.
- Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g.,using tools like debootstrap, molior, aptly).
- Expertise in Debian Packaging: You don't just apt-get install. You can create, patch, and maintain .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies and best practices.
- Strong Scripting and Automation Skills: Fluency in Python and Shell scripting is essential for building tools and automating system tasks.
- Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle.
- Advanced English is mandatory; German is a welcome bonus.
- Proficiency in a systems programming language like C or C++.
- Experience with embedded systems, the ARM platform, hardware drivers, and low-level hardware/software integration.
- Knowledge of modern infrastructure: Virtualization (KVM), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
General Information:
- Start date: Asap
- latest Start Date: 01.10.2026
- Planned duration: 12 months from start date, 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2027
- Extension (in case of limitation): Possible
- Workplace: Rotkreuz
- Workload: 80-100%
- Home Office:Onsite 50% , home office possible, flexible working hours
- Travel: No
- Department: RDT Enterprise Platforms, Infrastructure
- Interviews will start from mid of September 2026, 2 rounds planed. 1st round online, 2nd round onsite.
- Please upload a copy of diploma and references.