Senior Backend and Cloud Engineer (m/w/d) - Switzerland

Camptocamp; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern work env

Open culture

Close-knit teams

Innovative projects

Attractive conditions

Home office allowance

Language lessons

Company events

Job summary

Camptocamp is seeking a Senior Backend & Cloud Engineer to design and develop high-performance backend services and drive modern Cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will work with IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu) and GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux) in a hybrid role, combining backend development with cloud operations.

The role requires 5+ years in backend with strong Cloud & Infra experience, proficiency in Python/FastAPI and Go, and fluent French and technical English. Swiss-German collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science (EPFL/HES Engineer, Master's or equivalent).
• 5+ years of Backend Engineering with strong Cloud & Infra focus.
• Proficiency in Python/FastAPI and Go, microservices, REST/gRPC, SQL/NoSQL.
• Operational experience on Amazon AWS is essential.
• Solid IaC & GitOps experience with Terraform/OpenTofu, Kubernetes, and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• DevOps and CI/CD with Docker and observability stacks.
• Fluent in French and English; German knowledge is essential for Swiss-German collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust REST and gRPC APIs and microservices.
• Data modeling and relational database optimization (PostgreSQL).
• Ensure code quality through automated testing (unit/integration/e2e).
• Architect and manage Cloud infrastructure on AWS using IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu) and GitOps.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and observability stacks.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Go

REST/gRPC APIs

SQL/NoSQL

AWS

Terraform/OpenTofu

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Flux

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Docker

French & English

German collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree

EPFL/HES Engineer

Master's degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

Terraform

OpenTofu

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Flux

Job description

Senior Backend and Cloud Engineer (m/w/d)

About us

Hello!

We are Camptocamp, a Swiss service company founded in 2001 and one of the leading companies in Europe in the development and integration of Open Source Software .

We have great know-how in Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP) with Odoo, IT Management Systems and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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The Camptocamp Infrastructure Department is looking for a Senior Backend & Cloud Engineer passionate about software architecture, infrastructure automation, and continuous deployment.

In this key hybrid role with high added value, you will combine deep expertise in Backend development with proven mastery of Cloud environments. You will design and develop high-performance backend services while driving modern Cloud infrastructure on Amazon AWS using rigorous engineering practices based on Infrastructure as Code (IaC with Terraform/OpenTofu) and GitOps principles on Kubernetes.

You will join a motivated, dynamic, and highly skilled team embracing DevOps culture, a "Code First" mindset, and a commitment to high standards to build resilient, scalable, and secure systems.

Your Day as a Senior Backend & Cloud Engineer

Your responsibilities will cover the following key areas:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure REST / gRPC APIs and microservices (Python/FastAPI, Go).
• Data modeling and relational database optimization (PostgreSQL).
• Ensuring code quality through automated testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end).

Cloud, Infrastructure as Code & GitOps

• Architecting, deploying, and managing Cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS: EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, Networking).
• Automating Cloud infrastructure end-to-end using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, OpenTofu).
• Container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS) and implementing Continuous Deployment workflows based on GitOps principles (ArgoCD / Flux).
• Designing and optimizing automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Managing observability (monitoring, metrics, logs, tracing with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Elastic) and maintaining high availability.

Your profile

Your essential skills for success in this role

• Education: Degree in Computer Science (EPFL/HES Engineer, Master's degree) or equivalent practical qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a Backend Engineering role with a strong Cloud & Infrastructure component.
• Backend Engineering: Proficiency in modern languages (Python/FastAPI, Go), microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, SQL/NoSQL, and Clean Code (Essential).
• Cloud Infrastructure: Proven operational experience on Amazon AWS (Essential).
• IaC & GitOps: Solid practical experience with Terraform/OpenTofu (module design, state management), Kubernetes, and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux (Essential).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and observability stacks.
• Languages: Good command of French and technical English. A good working knowledge or proficiency in German is essential to collaborate effectively with Swiss-German teams and clients.

We offer you

You will be part of a young and dynamic company where you will find:

• A motivating, modern and constantly evolving work environment.
• A culture of openness, which encourages individual initiative.
• Close-knit, dynamic teams where people play a central role.
• Innovative and formative projects.
• Attractive working conditions.
• Employee benefits, home office allowance, free coffee and beverages.
• Free language lessons (also possible during working hours).
• Legendary joint events - we celebrate our successes!

Start date: Immediately or by arrangement.

Location: In one of our offices in Switzerland (Olten, Zurich or Bussigny) with 50% home office possible.

Workload: We are flexible and you can choose between 80% and 100%.