Embedded Rust Engineer 100% (m/f/d) (IT) - up to 50% remote

Gi Group; Risch-Rotkreuz; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gi Group Life Sciences is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong Rust focus to contribute to a 12-month project in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will develop concepts, own tasks, and help define software architecture while aligning with regulatory standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of Rust in embedded contexts, experience with real-time Linux, and strong collaboration skills to drive cross-functional activities in a regulated domain. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Rust; 2+ years minimum.
• Hands-on embedded or systems-level software development experience.
• Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) or comparable RTOS.
• Experience with CAN bus communication protocol.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document and collaborate across teams.

Aufgaben

• You develop concepts and participate in feasibility studies to meet technical requirements.
• You perform and take ownership of specific software development tasks, ensuring reviews using checklists and templates.
• You lead work package definition, estimation, and planning, and enhance or document SW unit specifications and designs.
• You review designs and contribute to the SW architecture, defining quality attributes and staying updated with technology trends.
• You conduct root-cause analysis of complex issues and provide bug fixes for post-market software releases.
• You ensure compliance with processes, propose improvements, and stay informed about regulatory and market standards.

Kenntnisse

Rust programming

Embedded software

Real-time systems

Linux familiarity

Async Rust

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

CAN bus

RTOS

PREEMPT_RT

GIT

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, a leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing, we're looking for a candidate who has proven experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Rust; solid grasp of ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits and error handling. Additionally we are looking for someone who is highly skilled in communication, promoting diversity and inclusion, and facilitating seamless collaboration both within teams and across organizational boundaries.

General Information

• Planned duration: 12 months from start date
• Extension (in case of limitation): possible

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You develop concepts and participate in feasibility studies to meet technical requirements.
• You perform and take ownership of specific software development tasks, ensuring reviews using checklists and templates.
• You lead work package definition, estimation, and planning, and enhance or document SW unit specifications and designs.
• You review designs and contribute to the SW architecture, defining quality attributes and staying updated with technology trends.
• You conduct root-cause analysis of complex issues and provide bug fixes for post-market software releases.
• You ensure compliance with processes, propose improvements, and stay informed about regulatory and market standards.

Must Haves

Embedded & Real-Time Systems

• Hands-on experience developing embedded or systems-level software in a professional setting
• Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) or a comparable RTOS
• Experience with hardware communication protocols: CAN bus (required)
• Practical understanding of real-time constraints: latency, jitter, task scheduling

Rust & Software Engineering

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Rust; solid grasp of ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits and error handling (2+ years minimum)
• Comfortable with asynchronous programming in Rust
• Experience with Linux and familiarity with embedded build/debug tooling
• University degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Professional & Domain

• Highly motivated, deadline-focused, with a proactive and thorough way of working
• Willingness to work in a regulated environment (medical device, automotive, aerospace or industrial safety) and follow structured development processes
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; willingness to write good documentation and drive work to conclusion
• Fluent in English

This role is probably not for you if

• You're primarily looking for web backend, blockchain, or pure cloud-native work or UI.
• You haven't worked with physical hardware or low-level systems before and don't want to.

Nice to Have

• Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 13485 or IVDR (medical device software lifecycle standards)
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (RabbitMQ, Domain Driven Design)
• Kubernetes, Docker for CI/build environments

Gi Life Sciences

Gi Life Sciences is part of Gi Group Holding, a global ecosystem for human resources services and consulting, supporting labor market development and helping to change people's lives in 37 countries around the world. In Switzerland, we operate under the brands Gi Life Sciences, Gi Group, Grafton, and Bautech Personal. We offer temporary and permanent staffing, as well as a wide range of complementary staffing services. With a direct presence at 40 locations in Switzerland and over 200 employees, we are one of the leading staffing companies in the Swiss recruitment market. Gi Life Sciences specializes in the recruitment of both temporary and permanent staff in the life sciences sector and is a valuable partner for many other staffing services. We believe that experts should speak to experts: All our professionals are certified in the scientific field, meaning they are able to understand your needs and provide you with comprehensive support.