Senior Linux Platform Engineer / SW und HW Expert (m/f/d)

As a first-tier supplier to our renowned business partner, Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz, we are currently looking for a motivated and dedicated Senior Linux Platform Engineer / SW & HW Expert for a temporary assignment of one year, with the possibility of extension.

We are looking for candidates who are defined by their curiosity and desire for excellence. The perfect candidate is a professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack. Also we are looking for someone with extensive experience building, modifying, or
maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian.

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 (8+ 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.
• A Systems Thinker: You see the big picture and understand how individual components interact to form a cohesive, reliable system.
• Driven by Curiosity: You have an innate need to understand why things work the way they do and are not satisfied with surface-level explanations.
• A Pragmatic Problem-Solver: You approach complex challenges with a logical and structured mindset, capable of working independently to find the root cause.
• A Proactive Contributor: You don't wait for tasks to be assigned. You identify areas for improvement and take the initiative to make things better for the entire team.
• An Excellent Communicator: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike (Advanced English required).

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).

Benefits

• Work with modern tools in an innovative working environment.
• Experience a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion, where all employees feel valued.
• Benefit from financial support for your professional development plans.
• Take advantage of attractive discounts at renowned retailers and over 200 top brands all year round.
• Benefit from fleet discounts when purchasing new cars or receive ongoing discounts on fuel with our fuel card.

Are you interested? Don't hesitate and submit your complete application documents online today. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Kontakt
Kristof Wildmann

Arbeitsort
Rotkreuz

Pensum
80 - 100%

Position
Mitarbeiter

Branche
IT