Linux System Engineer (m/f/d)

Work Selection seeks a Senior Linux System Engineer for a 12-month on-site contract in Rotkreuz. The role focuses on building and maintaining 'Roche Linux', a specialized Debian-based platform for medical devices.

This position involves joining a specialized team to develop 'Roche Linux', a Debian-based operating system platform designed for medical devices. The engineer acts as a core contributor and consultant, ensuring the foundational OS is robust, secure, and tailored to MedTech requirements. The assignment is temporary for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Manage the custom Debian-based distribution, including kernel customization, driver integration, and package maintenance.
• Improve infrastructure and processes for building, testing, and releasing the Linux distribution.
• Serve as the primary expert for complex, low-level system issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Guide internal project teams on leveraging the Roche Linux platform effectively.
• Identify needs and champion solutions to enhance the distribution, tools, processes, system performance, security, or automation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of deep, hands-on Linux mastery across the entire Linux stack.
• Proven experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with strong preference for Debian.
• Expertise in creating, patching, and maintaining .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies and best practices.
• Fluency in Python and Shell scripting for building tools and automating system tasks.
• Solid grasp of operating system theory, software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle.
• Advanced English skills are mandatory.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in a systems programming language like C or C++.
• Experience with embedded systems, the ARM platform, hardware drivers, and low-level hardware/software integration.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure: Virtualization (KVM), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• German language skills are a welcome bonus.

What the company offers

• Opportunity to become part of a prestigious pharmaceutical company and shape the future of healthcare.
• Work on a state-of-the-art campus featuring green spaces, meeting areas, and an inspiring atmosphere.
• Professional onboarding process and thorough introduction during Welcome Days.
• Financial support for professional development plans.
• Selection of high-quality meals in modern staff restaurants.
• On-site parking spaces available as part of a sustainable mobility concept.
• Year-round discounts at renowned retailers and over 200 top brands.
• Fleet discounts when purchasing new cars or constant fuel discounts.

About the company

The company promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion where all employees feel valued. The team values deep technical mastery, craftsmanship, and a relentless drive to make things better. The team values systems thinking, curiosity, pragmatic problem-solving, and proactive contribution.

• Promotes diversity and inclusion where all employees feel valued.
• Values deep technical mastery, craftsmanship, and a relentless drive to make things better.
• Values systems thinking, curiosity, pragmatic problem-solving, and proactive contribution.