Solution Engineer/ Expert 80-100%

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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