Solution Engineer/ Expert 80-100%
Elan Personal AG · Rotkreuz, Zug, Switzerland
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The posting
Solution Engineer/ Expert 80\-100%
Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Important research and development functions are located here. For our long\-term client, Roche Diagnostics International AG in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a
Solution Engineer/ Expert 80\-100%
Background
The Opportunity: Build the Foundation for Life\-Saving Technology!
Are you driven by a deep need to understand how systems work, from the kernel to the application layer? Do you see a working system not as an endpoint, but as a baseline for improvement, optimization, and hardening?
We are a specialized team of software and hardware experts at the heart of Roche's medical instrument development. We build and own "Roche Linux", a purpose\-built, Debian\-based platform that powers the next generation of medical devices. We are seeking a senior engineer to join our team, someone who combines deep technical mastery with a passion for craftsmanship and a relentless drive to make things better.
In this role, you will be a core contributor and consultant, ensuring the foundational operating system is robust, secure, and perfectly tailored to the demanding world of MedTech.
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 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).
What you will be offered
An opportunity to work in one of the world's most important pharmaceutical companies
Modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting areas
Central location in Basel
Varied job profile
Further training opportunities through temptraining
Working in a dynamic and motivated team
If you are interested please send your application documents addressed to Ms Buser.
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