Solution Engineer Linux

A leading medical device company in Zug is looking for a Solution Engineer Linux.

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.

Key requirements

• 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.

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).

If you are intrested then apply soon, we have a deadline to submit the candidates for this role by 4th September (Friday) at 4:00 pm.