Job Application

On behalf of our client, a market leading pharmaceutical company, Swisslinx is looking for a Software Engineer with proficiency in Java or Python to join a growing engineering team to build platform services for a global portfolio of digital products. Ideally you will also have knowledge of Kubernetes and AWS. This is a contract starting by July 2024 running for 12 months, with good chance of extension. The work place in Basel, however fully remote possible, so long as the candidate is based in Switzerland.

As the successful hire, you will be part of a team of engineers working on cutting edge technologies: combining DevOps and software engineering skills to build a foundation for healthcare solutions. The team is highly motivated and passionate to accelerate Digital products life cycle in a secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud environment. Our team believes individuals can make a difference and values innovation. In supporting efforts to continuously improve our application, the role requires both a creative and analytical mindset to propose and implement new ideas. In this role, you should be able to work independently with little supervision.

Your responsibilities would include the following: Create and maintain software for orchestrating cloud infrastructure. Identifying use cases and writing tests (unit tests, integration tests). Deploying cloud infrastructure using terraform. Prepare documentation and participate in design and code reviews. Serving as a role model - and helping the team to follow software engineering best-practices

In order to be considered for this role, you will possess the following skills and experience: Minimum 5 years' experience working on and maintaining larger software projects by a group of developers. Solid experience with software development life cycles and agile development methodologies (mainly scrum). Participate in requirements, architecture, and design specification reviews. Practical knowledge of OO principles and design patterns. Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, python background preferred) with focus on writing structured, maintainable code that is easy to work on and contribute to. Experienced with designing and consuming REST APIs.

Development Essentials: jira, git, gitlab, docker. Exposure to cloud & Kubernetes Experience with writing and managing tests for the software they build. Process & Operations: support test automation required by quality practices as well as regulatory compliance needs Fluent English skills

Nice to Have: Logging and monitoring (Prometheus and Grafana) Certifications (AWS/Kubernetes) Please note interviews would be conducted via video call, however the role is based 100% in Switzerland.

Our client offers:
Possibility to work from home provided you are based in Switzerland
The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long-term basis
Modern location in Basel
Please note that our client will give preference to locally based candidates in Switzerland.

Interviews will take place from 24.4.2024 Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most recognised medical devices brands worldwide? Then apply before the deadline on Friday 19 April (including university diploma and written references if possible)! We look forward to receiving your full application.

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