Platform Engineer 80-100%

m/f/d, Zug

Job profile (746TLW)

Life Sciences - IT + Digital
Zug
Contracting
Full Time
01.10.26 - 12 months from start date
C++, Linux, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Embedded Software

For our client, we are looking for an experienced Linux Software Engineer who supports the development and maintenance of a custom Linux distribution for medical devices, with a strong focus on modern C++ backend development, system daemons, and OS abstraction layers. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience with C++ in a Linux environment, confidently develops and maintains software components such as RPC-based plugins, contributes to the continuous improvement of embedded software platforms, and ensures high-quality, maintainable solutions through testing, refactoring, and effective collaboration within interdisciplinary development teams.

Start date: asap / latest Start Date: 01.10.2026

End date: 12 months from start date

Extension (in case of limitation): possible

Workload: 80-100%

Home Office: Onsite 50% , home office possible, flexible working hours

Contract Type: Contracting

Location: Rotkreuz

Your Tasks:

Develop and maintain the custom OS abstraction layer, focusing heavily on the C++ backend and the next-generation system daemon. • Implement a comprehensive family of plugins designed to expose operating system capabilities over an RPC API
Contribute technical expertise to medical instrument and software projects, including the continuous development of an in-house Linux distribution for medical devices
Ensure system quality and maintainability through C++ unit and integration testing, refactoring legacy codebases, and managing Debian packaging and configurations

Your Profile:

Master in SW Engineering or other degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years hands on experience with modern C++
Linux as development environment
Team player with a “can do” attitude, quick learner, enjoying problem solving, ability to work independently
English: advanced, ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

Experience in Virtualization / Container technologies, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Experience with cloud providers (e.g. AWS) and IaC (e.g. Terraform)
Experience in Embedded Software, Hardware Drivers, ARM Platform, hardware / software Integration
German is a welcome bonus

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