Senior Golang & Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Swisslinx AGFor our client Swisscom, a leading Swiss telecommunications organisation, Swisslinx is seeking an experienced Senior Golang & Kubernetes Platform Engineer to develop and operate business-critical cloud-native platforms.
Senior Golang & Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Job description:
- Develop and maintain Golang-based backend services used to orchestrate multiple Kubernetes distributions
- Design and implement REST APIs, GraphQL interfaces and system integrations
- Build frontend components using React and Material UI
- Develop workflow automation and orchestration capabilities with Temporal
- Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Docker and Kubernetes
- Implement and improve monitoring, logging and alerting for cloud-based services
- Work with PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Kafka
- Automate provisioning, configuration and deployments using Ansible, Helm and Kustomize
- Take end-to-end responsibility for business-critical platforms in a “you build it, you run it” environment
- Participate in an on-call rotation
About the customer:
This is a long-term contracting opportunity based in Zurich, offering a hybrid working model. You will join an experienced engineering team working with modern Kubernetes and OpenShift technologies across internal platform initiatives and complex enterprise projects.
Requirements:
- Degree or recognised qualification in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Several years of professional software-development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Golang
- Proven experience developing cloud-native applications and services
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Git, GitLab CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
- Experience with React and Material UI
- Good knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL and OpenID Connect
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Kafka
- Practical knowledge of Ansible, Helm and Kustomize
- Ability to understand established systems and codebases quickly and contribute from the outset
- Independent, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to complex technical challenges
- Strong collaboration skills and willingness to share knowledge
- English and German at B2 level or above
- Residence in Switzerland and willingness to participate in on-call duties
Compensation benefits:
Our client can offer the following:
- Start date: 1 September 2026 (or by agreement)
- Initial contract: Until 30 June 2027 (via Swisslinx on labour leasing basis)
- Workload: 80–100%
- Location: Zurich
- Hybrid working: Up to two remote-working days per week following onboarding
- Contract extension: Possible
Are you an experienced Golang engineer who enjoys building, automating and operating cloud-native platforms? We look forward to receiving your CV and relevant certificates.
