Head of Software & Cloud Platform – AI & Innovation Leader

Swiss Timing Ltd; Corgémont; On-site; CHF 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Timing Ltd is seeking an experienced Software Department Manager to lead its Software Department in an innovative technology environment. You will head Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Platform, and Product Owner teams, aligning technology with product priorities and delivery.

A key focus is driving AI and emerging technologies across products, with potential expansion into broader Product Management and Technology leadership over time.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software development and technology leadership within product-oriented organizations.
• Proven track record in leading and developing software engineering and/or product teams.
• Experience working with Product Owners and Product Managers.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution focus.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Platform, and Product Owner teams.
• Define and execute software strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Foster innovation, engineering excellence, agility, and quality.
• Ensure scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Drive cloud platform evolution, CI/CD, and operations standards.
• Collaborate with senior management and other tech teams to deliver value.

Skills

Software leadership

Product ownership

Cloud platforms

AI & ML

DevOps

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Business or IT degree considered

Tools

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Swiss Timing Ltd is seeking an experienced Software Department Manager to lead its Software Department in an innovative technology environment. You will head Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Platform, and Product Owner teams, aligning technology with product priorities and delivery.

A key focus is driving AI and emerging technologies across products, with potential expansion into broader Product Management and Technology leadership over time.