DevOps Application Engineer

In this challenging role, you will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring the proper functioning of applications in the market applications domain. Your responsibilities include:

• Acting as an intermediary between application users, the IT organization, and software vendors.
• Identifying and assessing business needs and new features in collaboration with users, as well as autonomously planning new releases, updates, and tests.
• Continuously improving applications in terms of functionality, availability, and cost efficiency, while adhering to agreed service level agreements and cybersecurity requirements.
• Actively participating in application architecture development projects while considering existing architectural guidelines.
• Creating customized reports and statistics on business transactions and managing all required documentation.
• Providing 24/7 on-call service.

Requirements

We are looking for an innovative and solution-oriented individual with a team spirit who is committed to making progress. You enjoy taking responsibility, working autonomously, and thriving in a dynamic environment with constant technological evolution. Even if you do not meet all the following criteria exactly, but are highly motivated and ready to learn, we welcome your application:

• Degree in computer science (bachelor’s or master’s) or equivalent training.
• Several years of experience in application management and familiarity with user support, or several years of experience as a senior developer with a solid understanding of application operations.
• Practical experience in developing and operating applications in the cloud (preferably Azure) as well as in DevOps security methods and requirements.
• Practical experience with at least one programming language (preferably Java or C#), knowledge of IT architectures, technologies, and interfaces, as well as application monitoring (preferably ELK Stack).
• Knowledge of data management, configuration, and interfaces, as well as ITIL processes (ITIL Foundation certification is a plus).
• Practical experience in requirements engineering and specification writing.
• Strong customer orientation, good adaptability, and determination.
• Excellent command of German and English.

Benefits

We offer you varied and stimulating missions within a unique company in Switzerland, with a modern work environment located near Aarau station. You will also benefit from the following:

• Flexibility in organizing working hours (42 hours per week) with the possibility of remote work.
• 25-30 days of vacation as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year, on-call bonuses, and additional compensatory days.
• Attractive social benefits and a favorable pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training.
• Competitive salary and recognition of good performance.