Senior Director - Distinguished Engineer, Intelligence & Infrastructure — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 39 days ago
Role overview
In short
In Technology at On, everything we build fuels our mission to ignite the human spirit through movement.
We craft technology that improves with every interaction, enhancing the experience for everyone who moves.
- In short
- In Technology at On, everything we build fuels our mission to ignite the human spirit through movement.
Application process
- Shape the architectural foundations that allow data, models, workflows, applications, and people to operate as a connected intelligence ecosystem.
- Advise executives and business leaders on technology strategy, implementation choices, platform investments, and the technical feasibility of our most ambitious AI-driven goals. Innovation & Continuous Improvement :
- Foster a culture of world-class engineering and continuous technical advancement, championing direct feedback, rigorous design, and innovative solutions.
- Stay ahead of advancements in AI, agent systems, machine learning infrastructure, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and event-driven architecture, guiding R&D efforts to solve On’s most complex challenges.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards that will shape the future of enterprise intelligence, agent interoperability, and cloud-native systems.
- Elevate the technical bar across the engineering organisation, mentoring senior engineers and ensuring our systems are built for scale, resilience, adaptability, and long-term evolution. Your story
- You are a master builder of high-performance, scalable, resilient systems and platforms, with 10+ years of experience architecting and leading the development of complex software, cloud, data, and infrastructure ecosystems.
- Challenges fuel your innovation, and your sharp analytical skills lead to creative yet pragmatic solutions that stand the test of time.
Additional details
- Your role will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of intelligence, learning systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI platforms at On, helping create the foundations that power every part of our technology ecosystem. Strategic & Visionary Leadership :
- Help define the foundational capabilities required for enterprise AI at scale, including identity, discovery, governance, orchestration, observability, interoperability, and trust. Execution & Cross-Functional Influence :
- Advise executives and business leaders on technology strategy, implementation choices, platform investments, and the technical feasibility of our most ambitious AI-driven goals. Innovation & Continuous Improvement :
- Elevate the technical bar across the engineering organisation, mentoring senior engineers and ensuring our systems are built for scale, resilience, adaptability, and long-term evolution.
- At On, you will help build the foundational intelligence platform that enables the company to evolve from using AI to becoming an AI-native organisation.
- Your scope is broad, covering cloud, platform, application, and data.
Notes and original content
- Your role will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of intelligence, learning systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI platforms at On, helping create the foundations that power every part of our technology ecosystem.
- Your mission
- Strategic & Visionary Leadership :
- Help define the foundational capabilities required for enterprise AI at scale, including identity, discovery, governance, orchestration, observability, interoperability, and trust.
- Execution & Cross-Functional Influence :
- Advise executives and business leaders on technology strategy, implementation choices, platform investments, and the technical feasibility of our most ambitious AI-driven goals.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement :
- Your story
- Meet the team
- What we offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. 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.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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