Senior Solution Engineer Linux

📍 Rotkreuz, Switzerland | Hybrid | Long-Term Contract

Build the Foundation for Critical Technology

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Solution Engineer / Linux Platform Expert to join a highly specialized engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining a custom Linux platform used in a demanding, technology-driven environment. The role combines deep Linux expertise with platform engineering, automation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a custom Debian-based Linux platform
• Customize kernels, integrate drivers, and manage Debian packages
• Improve build, test, and release processes to ensure reliability and reproducibility
• Act as the technical expert for complex system-level issues and root cause analysis
• Support development teams in leveraging the platform effectively
• Drive automation, security, performance, and operational improvements
• Contribute to platform architecture and long-term engineering strategy

Must-Have Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on Linux engineering experience
• Extensive experience with customized Linux distributions, ideally Debian
• Strong expertise in Debian package management and package creation
• Experience with tools such as debootstrap, aptly, molior, or similar
• Strong Python and Shell scripting skills
• Solid understanding of operating system internals, build systems, testing, and software packaging
• Excellent English communication skills

Nice to Have

• C or C++ development experience
• Embedded Linux and ARM platform knowledge
• Hardware/software integration experience
• Docker, Kubernetes, KVM, CI/CD, Terraform
• Cloud platform experience (AWS or similar)
• German language skills

What You Can Expect

• Technically challenging engineering environment
• Opportunity to work on a custom Linux platform end-to-end
• High level of ownership and autonomy
• Collaborative team of software and hardware specialists
• Hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Long-term assignment with extension potential

Project Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: Initial 12-month contract with potential extension
• Workload: 80-100%
• Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland
• Hybrid setup with approximately 50% onsite presence required

Interested? Apply with your English CV and relevant certifications.