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    Lead DevOps Engineer – cloud application

    Location Nänikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Date posted May 13, 2025 Job ID 19302
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    Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
    In our Software Development Center, we develop a next-generation Cloud-ready solution that controls high-precision laboratory measurement instrumentation, collects and processes measurement data. The software is distributed worldwide and supports multiple languages. To further expand our leadership role, we invest in our software platforms for new products. That is why we are looking at our global operational Headquarter near Zürich (Nänikon Greifensee) for a motivated Lead DevOps Engineer – cloud application (all genders)

    In this role, your responsibilities would include:
    • Technical lead of the DevOps Team (10 team members) 
    • Oversees the backlog of all DevOps activities. Works closely together with project managers regarding prioritization and execution of DevOps activities.
    • Work closely with your cooperation partners who are Architects, test-automation-teams and software development teams.
    • Plan, design, implement and test application deployment strategies
    • Develop solutions to automated deployment of production and testing environment
    • Evaluate and integrate appropriate tools for monitoring, tracing and diagnosing applications
    • Review and analyze product and system specifications and provide technical recommendations in your field of expertise
    • Guide and train teams on best practices regarding container deployment, testing and management
    What You Need to Succeed
    Following requirements are necessary for this role: 
    • You have at least a bachelor’s degree (FH / University) in computer science, IT or related technical/scientific discipline 
    • You bring several years of work experience in in leading a technical team, Familiarity with phase models and agile methods 
    • Proficiency with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (preferably in Azure DevOps) and in deploying and securing container-based systems such as Docker, Kubernetes on private and public clouds
    • You are experienced in programming languages and/or scripting languages, e.g. C#, Python, Shell
    • You bring a good knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux, general networking, cloud infrastructure, system monitoring, and operating CI/CD pipelines 
    • You are fluent in English, oral and written, with good communication skills. German is a plus
    Our Offer to You
    We offer:
    • Flexible working hours (depending on the role), a hybrid work model, and a wide portfolio of training opportunities
    • A 40-hour work week with at least 25 vacation days per year, plus 4 to 7 additional days off between bank holidays
    • Free parking and direct access to public transport
    • Healthy lunches cooked onsite at our own METTLER TOLEDO restaurant, with special prices for employees 
    • We offer a dynamic and innovation-driven corporate culture that promotes teamwork, personal development, and a passion for excellence.
    • A range of additional attractive benefits, including employee discounts at select area businesses
    You can expect challenging, interesting, and varied tasks in an innovative and international environment, with the opportunity to network globally and achieve your career goals.

    Have we raised your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application at our Job portal.

    Please note that we do not accept any application documents via e-mail, only applications submitted on our job platform due to our data protection guidelines. Furthermore, we do currently not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

    If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Team ta-ch@mt.com.
    About Mettler Toledo
    METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
    Equal Opportunity Employment
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification. You can find more details in our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
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