Solution Engineer/ Expert 80-100% (m/f/d) - up to 50% remote

For our client, a leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing, we're looking for 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.

General Information:

• Start date: Asap

• Planned duration: 12 months from start date

• Extension (in case of limitation): Possible

• Workplace: Rotkreuz

• Workload: 80-100%

• Home Office: Onsite 50% , home office possible, flexible working hours

• Travel: No

• Working hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Architect and Engineer our Core OS Platform: Take ownership of our custom

Debian-based 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.

• CVs have to be uploaded in English.

• Please upload the degree certificate as well as the latest reference letter.

Nice to Have:

• 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).

Your application

Please apply online. For further information about the position, please contact your Gi Group Consultant , Ms. Anh Nguyen (+41 76 586 02 13) or [email protected] .

Gi Life Sciences

Gi Life Sciences is part of Gi Group Holding, a global ecosystem for human resources services and consulting, supporting labor market development and helping to change people's lives in 37 countries around the world. In Switzerland, we operate under the brands Gi Life Sciences, Gi Group, Grafton, and Bautech Personal. We offer temporary and permanent staffing, as well as a wide range of complementary staffing services. With a direct presence at 40 locations in Switzerland and over 200 employees, we are one of the leading staffing companies in the Swiss recruitment market. Gi Life Sciences specializes in the recruitment of both temporary and permanent staff in the life sciences sector and is a valuable partner for many other staffing services. We believe that experts should speak to experts: All our professionals are certified in the scientific field, meaning they are able to understand your needs and provide you with comprehensive support.