2x Software / DevOps Engineer

This is a contract role starting ASAP until 31.12.2026 with strong chance of extension. Workplace is in Zurich (2 days home office).

Our client is committed to enabling our development teams through a modern DevOps-driven approach.

To this end they have built an internal platform that provides automated tooling and capabilities for software development and operations, including CI/CD. This platform is the foundation for onboarding our product teams to curated Azure services and accelerating their cloud adoption journey.

The position plays a critical role in helping our software development teams migrate to the cloud and adopt DevOps best practices using our platform.

As part of an international and dynamic team, your responsibilities will include:

• Support multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and product teams in onboarding to our internal DevOps platform and curated Azure services
• Drive the re-platforming/migration of applications to cloud infrastructure while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards, compliance controls, and secure-by-design principles
• Drive the migration of CI/CD pipelines from Bitbucket/Jenkins to GitLab, ensuring alignment with platform standards and compliance requirements
• Collaborate closely with development teams, educating and enabling them on DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native development
• Contribute to improving the developer experience by creating templates, documentation, and training materials that simplify platform adoption

Requirements

• Software engineer with profound hands-on experience (5+ years) in application development (Java, .NET, Python, or similar)
• Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and migrating between toolchains (Bitbucket/Jenkins → GitLab)
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, Git workflows, and modern delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Experience with deployment of containerized workloads and orchestration (Nexus, Helm, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in air-gapped or restricted enterprise environments, where all external dependencies must be consumed from internal registries
• Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a strong advantage
• Fluency in English (written/verbal), German language skills are beneficial
• Excellent communication and coaching skills — able to simplify complex topics and guide teams through change
• Proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in agile environments (SAFe or similar) and collaborating across multiple teams

Please note interviews would be conducted via video call, however the role is based 100% in Switzerland. Our client offers:

• The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long-term basis
• 2 days home office
• Modern office in central Zurich
• Two stage interview process (all conducted via video)
• Start date ASAP

Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most important financial companies worldwide? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application before the deadline on Tuesday 31 March.