DevOps Engineer

Job Description – DevOps Engineer (Architectural Focus) with Java Experience – Geneva

Prerequisite to work with Pictet: A mandatory requirement for working with Pictet is to be

domiciled in Switzerland. Pictet will only onboard if they met both conditions.

1. It is essential that the consultant resides in Switzerland on the first day of their

assignment. (Cross-borders travelling can't be considered)

1. The consultant must relocate to Switzerland and apply for B Work Permit or C Work

Permit if selected. (Need certificate from the OCP (Cantonal Population Office) confirming

the consultant's residence if they are relocating and applying for fresh B-Permit).

Role DevOps Engineer-Architectural Focus with Java Experience (2 Pos.)

Location Geneva Switzerland

Years of Experience Min. 8+ Years

Type of Hiring Permanent

Language French – Fluent and English Fluent.

Onsite/Offsite Hybrid Remote. 3 days a week in office. 2 days remote.

Salary Max. 140K CHF/Annum.

End Customer Pictet & Cie Banquiers.

(Pls. check with applicants if they already submitted to Pictet before)

Start/ End Date Immediate

Please share only EU/Swiss Nationals/ Valid B or C Permit Holders.

Job Description:

About the Role

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with strong Java expertise and a passion for architectural

problem-solving. This role is more architecture and investigation-oriented, with limited

run/operational work. The engineer will work closely with multiple teams, driving transversal

initiatives and ensuring the robustness of our applications.

Key Responsibilities

 Design, analyze, and troubleshoot Java-based applications (Java 13, Spring, Spring Boot).

 Contribute to architectural decisions and performance investigations.

 Conduct memory and performance analysis to optimize systems.

 Work with monitoring and analysis tools (Grafana, Kibana).

 Handle reverse proxy problematics and provide guidance on infra/ops aspects when

required.

 Collaborate across multiple teams, driving transversal communication and best practices.

 Maintain focus on application security and algorithmic robustness.

Requirements

 Strong knowledge of Java (13 or later), Spring, and Spring Boot.

 Experience with PowerShell scripting.

 Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (Grafana, Kibana).

 Good understanding of reverse proxy and related troubleshooting.

 Awareness of application security and secure coding practices.

 Cloud knowledge (AWS preferred) is a plus.

 Kubernetes familiarity is an advantage.

 Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Experience required

 As a member of Front Tech, you'll join an inspiring team of technologists dedicated to our

high-profile Front Tech applications, and you'll be a key player in specifying, documenting,

rearchitecting and further improving their technical architecture to optimally address both

current and future business needs. You'll benefit from direct collaboration and knowledge

sharing with your peers in the DevOps Chapter and also interact with other teams that

provide the infrastructure and the data that is served to end users.

 We are looking for a passionate DevOps Architect with top-notch Java and API expertise,

who can help us deliver software products to the best standards. You will be responsible for

micro-service reliability, technical architecture decisions and deployment up to production.

Coming in with an understanding of the importance of end-to-end software development –

​​such as Agile frameworks – is a plus. And best of all, you'll be working with and sharing ideas,

information and innovation with our global team of technologists from all over the world.

Must have:

 Substantial experience with the Java language and the Spring framework, the JVM and

related Java technologies, features and constraints.

 Substantial experience with REST APIs (including REST API design, versioning and

maintenance) and good knowledge of networking.

 Substantial experience with reverse proxies (eg Apache)

 Proficiency in SQL DBs (PostSQL, Oracle)

 Practical experience with build pipelines, Java application delivery and deployment to Linux

or Kubernetes.

 Excellent spoken and written communication skills in French and/or English.

 Master's degree in Technology or equivalent.

 Residency in Switzerland from the start of the mission.

 In-depth software engineering knowledge and expertise; development, maintenance and

software improvement

 Open-mindedness and team spirit. Ability to work independently, excellent organizational

skills and keen attention to detail.

Would be a plus:

 Interest in finance; good financial knowledge would be an advantage.

 Knowledge of OpenID Connect (OIDC) / OAuth 2.0 authentication protocols

 Experience with TLS/SSL, certificates and encryption in general

 Experience with network security and firewalls

 Some knowledge of containers and orchestrators (eg: Docker and Kubernetes)

 Proficiency in other programming languages: Python, Bash scripting

 Firm belief in automation, infrastructure as code (eg: Puppet) and XaaS

 Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)

 Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

 Working in tandem with Business Analysts and Solution Architects to continuously improve

our Front Tech applications & APIs

 Collaborating with 3rd party software vendors to integrate new components, support and

maintain them.

 Collaborating with software engineers on all development-related tasks for applications &

APIs.

 Promoting code out of our software factory to production, pushing for maximum

automation but without making any compromises on the quality of the delivered solution.

 Setting up state-of-the-art analytics and monitoring capabilities, providing both prescriptive

and predictive insights.

 Writing code for configuration and security components.

 Diagnosing production issues, performing root-cause analysis and working with all members

of the cross-functional team to propose solutions.

 Providing continuous guidance to software engineers around operational challenges, such as

reliability and manageability, making sure that software implementations are production-

proof.

 Promoting data-driven decision-making and identifying the metrics that matter.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: CHF5' CHF15'000.00 per month