Implementation Engineer (Software Engineer – Internal Tools and Automation)

Open Systems AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems AG in Zürich, Switzerland, seeks a software-focused professional to design and develop internal tools, scripts, automations, and APIs for the Implementation team. You will work closely with Implementation Engineers and cross-functionally with Development and SRE to translate operational challenges into reliable solutions.

Beyond development, you’ll support day-to-day operations, liaising with customers and technology teams to deliver practical improvements and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of working experience.
• Code literacy in GO, Python, Java, C, or C++.
• Experience automating recurring tasks.
• Good mix of technology and communication skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn through training programs.
• Proficient in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop internal tools, scripts, automations and APIs for the Implementation team.
• Collaborate with Implementation Engineers to identify recurring operational challenges and create scalable solutions.
• Support day-to-day operations while staying close to customers and technology.
• Collaborate with Development and SRE teams to define needs and deliver practical improvements.

Skills

Code literacy GO/Python/Java/C/C++

Automation of recurring tasks

Communication skills

Willingness to learn via training

English & German proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Your mission

You design and develop internal tools, scripts, automations, and APIs for our Implementation team, which deploys network security solutions for national and international customers. Working closely with Implementation Engineers, you identify recurring operational challenges and turn them into reliable, scalable solutions that help the team deliver customer onboarding and deployment projects more efficiently.
While software development is your primary focus, you stay close to our customers and technology by supporting day-to-day operations. You collaborate closely with Implementation Engineers and with our Development, and SRE teams to understand needs, define solutions, and deliver practical improvements.

Qualifications & skills

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
  
• At least 5 years of working experience
  
• Capability to read and understand code in - at least - one programming language (GO, Python, Java, C, C++)
  
• Knowledge how to automate common recurring tasks
  
• You enjoy the combination of technology and communication skills
  
• You are highly motivated to learn new skills and expand your existing theoretical and practical knowledge in training programs
  
• Excellent written and spoken English,German language skills are an advantage

Ideally, you also bring some of the following skills to the table

• Knowledge of Unix and Linux operating systems
  
• Scripting experience with one of the following Bash, Shell, Python, Perl
  
• Understanding of networking in general and the major internet protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SMTP, SSH, DNS, BGP, OSPF)
  
• Knowledge of network security concepts and practices. Core technologies: firewalls, VPN networks, IDS and IPS, email security and remote access
  
• Design and implementation of global WAN and hub network topologies
  
• Communication and cooperation with international clients
  
• Competence to work in a team, as well as individually