Linux Software Engineer

HT Recruit; Risch-Rotkreuz; On-site; CHF 71,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

HT Recruit seeks two Linux Software Engineers (SW/HW expert Debian/Python/go/Angular/C++) in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. Hybrid work with onsite 2 days weekly; English mandatory, German a plus. Contract role for 12 months with potential extensions.

The team supports medical instrument and software projects, building and maintaining a standard Linux distribution and related open‑source tools. Collaboration across hardware and software is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior Linux Software Engineer with 6+ years experience (10+ preferred).
• Experience creating customized Linux distributions (5+ years).
• Proven Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) expertise (5+ years).
• Embedded software, hardware drivers, ARM platform, HW/SW integration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Medical Instrument/Software Development projects with technical know‑how.
• Develop and maintain in-house Linux distribution and open‑source tools.
• Linux software/hardware troubleshooting, debugging and root‑cause analysis.

Skills

Linux systems

C/C++

Python

Go

Web technologies

Shell scripting

Advanced English

Education

Master in SW Engineering

CS degree acceptable

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Position

Linux Software Engineer (SW/HW expert Debian/Python/go/Angular/C++)

Location

Rotkreuz, Switzerland (Hybrid + onsite 2 days weekly) In-country candidates are considered only

Type

Contract

Duration

12 Months + potential extensions

Start

30 October or ASAP thereafter

Language

English (Mandatory) / German (Beneficial not mandatory)

Rate

385CHF Day Rate

Job Description

Project/Role

We are looking for 2 x Linux SW and HW Experts to join our team in delivering excellence to our clients and supporting various software projects. If you are passionate about GNU/Linux and looking for interesting technologies and exciting challenges in creating and maintaining Standard Linux distribution, we want to speak to you!

Mission

• Contribute to Medical Instrument / Software Development Projects with technical know-how
• Development and maintenance of in-house Linux distribution and open-source tools
• Linux Software and Hardware troubleshooting, debugging and root-cause analysis

Key Requirements

• Senior Linux Software Engineer (Highly Preferred: 10 years experience / Minimum: 6+ years)
• Experience in developing customized Linux distributions (5 years +)
• Proven experience with Linux systems (Debian/Ubuntu) (5 years +)
• Experience in Embedded Software, Hardware Drivers, ARM Platform, hardware/software integration
• Development experience with C/C++, Python, Go, Web technologies, Shell Scripting
• Strong knowledge of Operating Systems and Software building, testing, packaging
• Education: Master in SW Engineering or other degrees in Computer Science or equivalent experience (min. 5 years)
• Must be a team player with a can-do attitude, quick learner, enjoys problem-solving, ability to work independently
• English: advanced. Must have a strong ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.

Would be a strong plus

• Experience in Virtualization / Container technologies, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Debian package building
• Coming from Pharma/MedTech industries would be a strong plus
• German: Would be a plus, not mandatory. In-country candidates are considered only