Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Platform Engineer AI 80 - 100%
- 27 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Platform Engineer AI 80 - 100%The Office for Informatics (AFI) is the IT competence centre of the Canton of Zurich.
It provides comprehensive services in the area of central IT infrastructure and canton-wide
applications for the directorates, authorities, judiciary and independent institutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers great potential to effectively support the administration and to deliver its services to the population and businesses efficiently, securely and appropriately. At the same time, clear frameworks, reliability and a responsible approach to data, security and ethical issues are required. In the Canton of Zurich, we therefore promote the safe, responsible and value-adding use of AI. A central component is the AI service platform, on which, among other things, the AI basic services are operated.
Are you ready to harness the potential of AI in the Canton of Zurich and thus drive forward the digital transformation of the Canton of Zurich? For this, we are looking for AI specialists who will help shape the development and further advancement of the AI service platform and the associated AI solutions.
Your tasks
- Development, integration and operation of productive AI applications and models on the cantonal AI service platform
- Support of the responsible specialist departments in the technical implementation and integration of AI use cases and participation in proofs of concept
- Ensuring stable, scalable, secure and economically operated operational processes for AI solutions
- Establishment and operation of standardised MLOps and deployment processes
- Development and documentation of technical standards and reusable components
- Advising the specialist departments on the technical implementation and integration of AI use cases
Your profile
- University degree in computer science, a comparable education or equivalent practical experience
- Profound knowledge in MLOps, deployment as well as in the productive use of complex technical platforms
- Confidence in dealing with architectural issues, technical operations and interface work.
- Clear, solution-oriented and target group-appropriate communication in German and English.
- Strong willingness to continuously familiarise yourself with new AI and cloud technologies.
What we offer you
- A technically demanding role with a direct contribution to the cantonal AI implementation
- Participation in a new platform with high relevance for the entire administration
- Close collaboration with specialists from different disciplines
- Room for technical standards, quality and further development
- An open development culture based on the principle "Public Money, Public Code" and the Swiss practice according to EMBAG: We provide our own components as open source wherever possible and contribute to the open-source software used.
- A solid, fair and secure employer with modern workplaces near Zurich main station.
- In addition to lunch vouchers, home office options and flexible working hours, we also offer internal training and further education opportunities and actively support the development of our employees.
Ready to take on your new challenge?
If we have already sparked your enthusiasm, we look forward to receiving your application. Please note that we only accept and process applications submitted via the online tool.
Questions about the position will be gladly answered by Kevin Mauchle (Recruiting Partner). Tel. +41 43 257 60 43.
Your new environment: www.zh.ch/afi
