Solution Engineer/ Expert 80-100% (m/f/d) — Coopers Group AG
- Location
- Zug
- Contract
- contracting
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
For our client, we are looking for an experienced Solution Engineer who will take responsibility for the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of a custom Debian-based Linux platform for medical diagnostic systems, bring strong expertise in Linux distribution engineering, Debian packaging, kernel customization, build and release automation, scripting, and low-level system troubleshooting, and leverage extensive experience in platform optimization, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional consulting to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of the next generation of Roche medical devices.
Start date: asap / latest Start date: 01.10.26 End date: 1 year (with option to extend) Workload: 80-100% Contract Type: Contracting Location: Canton Zug
Home Office: max. 2 days/week Your tasks:
- For our client, we are looking for an experienced Solution Engineer who will take responsibility for the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of a custom Debian-based Linux platform for medical diagnostic systems, bring strong expertise in Linux distribution engineering, Debian packaging, kernel customization, build and release automation, scripting, and low-level system troubleshooting, and leverage extensive experience in platform optimization, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional consulting to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of the next generation of Roche medical devices.
- Start date: asap / latest Start date: 01.10.26 End date: 1 year (with option to extend) Workload: 80-100% Contract Type: Contracting Location: Canton Zug
- Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (10+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack
- Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g.,using tools like debootstrap, molior, aptly)
Key requirements
- Deep, Hands-On Linux Mastery (10+ years): You are a seasoned professional who is comfortable across the entire Linux stack
- Custom Distribution Engineering: Proven, extensive experience building, modifying, or maintaining a customized Linux distribution, with a strong preference for Debian (e.g.,using tools like debootstrap, molior, aptly)
- Expertise in Debian Packaging: You don't just apt-get install.
- You can create, patch, and maintain .deb packages from scratch, understanding policy, dependencies and best practices
- Strong Scripting and Automation Skills: Fluency in Python and Shell scripting is essential for building tools and automating system tasks
- Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle Advanced English is mandatory; German is a welcome bonus 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) Life Sciences - IT + Digital Contracting Full Time
- asap / latest Start Date: 01.10.2026 - 12 months from start date
- Linux Mastery, Debian , Python, Shell Script, C++
Additional details
- Start date: asap / latest Start date: 01.10.26 End date: 1 year (with option to extend) Contract Type: Contracting Location: Canton Zug
- Home Office: max. 2 days/week
- processes used to build, test, and release our Linux distribution, ensuring reliability and
- Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across both software and hardware
- Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to best leverage the Roche Linux platform
- distribution, tools, and processes. Whether it's improving system performance,
- Fundamental Systems Knowledge: A solid grasp of operating system theory (process management, memory, filesystems), software build systems (make, CMake), and the full testing and packaging lifecycle Advanced English is mandatory; German is a welcome bonus
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Notes and original content
- Start date: asap / latest Start date: 01.10.26
- End date: 1 year (with option to extend)
- Workload: 80-100%
- Contract Type: Contracting
- Location: Canton Zug
- Your tasks:
- reproducibility
- Perform deep-dive troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis
- across both software and hardware
- Consult and Empower Development Teams: Guide internal project teams on how to
Questions about this listing
What salary does Coopers Group AG offer for this role?
Coopers Group AG lists CHF 69'500 - 106'000 gross per year for this position in Zug. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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