Lead MLOps Engineer (GCP)

Visium seeks a Lead MLOps Engineer in Zürich, CH, to design and maintain scalable ML systems on Google Cloud Platform. The role emphasizes software engineering excellence, end-to-end ownership of production services, and collaboration with data science teams in a hybrid work environment.

This role is for a Lead MLOps Engineer with extensive experience in building production-grade systems and exposure to MLOps and ML systems. The focus is on software development excellence, including clean architecture, high-quality code, and reliable systems at scale. The engineer will work with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, maintainable ML solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable software systems that support machine learning use cases
• Take full ownership of production services, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Apply and advocate for software engineering best practices, including clean code, architecture patterns, testing, and CI/CD
• Build and maintain APIs, services, and data pipelines used by machine learning systems
• Implement MLOps workflows with an engineering focus, emphasizing automation, reproducibility, and monitoring
• Design and operate cloud-native systems using Google Cloud Platform
• Work closely with ML engineers and data scientists to integrate models into production environments
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to technical decisions

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in software engineering
• Strong programming abilities and proven track record in building production systems
• Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, and distributed systems
• Experience applying engineering best practices in real-world settings
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and production monitoring tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work on-site in Winterthur once per week, or if based outside Switzerland, availability to travel

What the company offers

• A competitive compensation package
• An annual education budget to support continuous learning
• An annual sport budget to promote physical and mental well-being
• A flexible working culture that values work-life balance
• An opportunity to impact thousands of people and contribute to the company’s growth
• A collaborative, international team of knowledgeable and passionate professionals

About the company

Visium helps enterprise leaders define their AI and data strategy, execute large-scale digital transformations, and implement AI across operations to future-proof their organizations. The company combines expertise in strategy, architecture, cloud engineering, analytics, AI, and machine learning to help clients unlock and scale the value of their data. Visium is committed to building ethical, future-ready organizations and seeks curious, ambitious, and good-hearted individuals to be part of its team.

• Supports enterprise clients in defining AI & data strategies and executing digital transformations
• Empowers clients to scale the power of their data through expertise in cloud, analytics, and AI
• Committed to building future-proof and ethical organizations
• Values curious, ambitious, and collaborative individuals who contribute to a meaningful mission