Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times.
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Wangen
You can move it
- Build and maintain full-stack applications in Rust and Python, supporting complex data flows and AI/ML models.
- Deploy and manage applications on Linux-based servers, including secure and air-gapped environments.
- Improve development processes and tooling, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps practices, and deployment playbooks.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (signal processing, networking, testing & integration) to deliver innovative solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, mentoring peers, and ensuring best practices across the team.
- Support verification and validation, including test planning, FAT, and SAT.
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the organization.
What you should bring with you
- Bachelor's or master's in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (ETH/FH preferred).
- 8+ years of experience in software development, ideally in sensors, avionics, electronic warfare, or safety-critical systems.
- Expert in Rust and Python, with additional frontend experience (React, HTML, CSS).
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, system architecture, and data storage.
- Familiarity with web architecture, microservices, and systems integration.
- Experience with secure, air-gapped deployments is a plus.
- Exposure to Postgres, AI/ML, or data-driven applications is a bonus.
- Knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO9001/EN9100 and MIL-STD.
- Curious, autonomous, and proactive problem-solver.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Languages: Very good in English and in German (C1), French is a plus.
Do you not fully meet all the requirements? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people to join our team. We place great emphasis on diversity and equal opportunities and aim to build a versatile team where everyone can fully utilize their personal strengths. In particular, we encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment to apply.
About the field of activity
At RUAG, we play a vital role in strengthening Switzerland's security because we understand that security is at the heart of everything we do. Every day, our 3000 employees across 18 locations in Switzerland and abroad dedicate their expertise to this mission. This commitment drives us forward for our customers and for Switzerland. As a forward-looking technology partner to the Swiss Armed Forces, we focus on life cycle management, operations, and ensuring the readiness of military systems for air and land.
In Engineering, our mission is to deliver innovative, cutting-edge solutions that empower the Swiss Army to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges.
Your advantages
Salary and fringe benefits
We offer you a performance-oriented salary in line with the market, 13 months' wages as well as generous premiums and bonuses. Together with additional fringe benefits this makes for an attractive overall package.
It is very important to us that our employees find a healthy balance between their professional and private lives. This is why, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and options for working from home.
Flexible work
Benefits
At RUAG, you benefit from discounts on transportation and meals. You can also take advantage of attractive offers on our benefits portal and receive fleet discounts from a number of well-known car brands.
Career and development opportunities
We are committed to developing and realizing the potential of our employees. For this reason, we support them in continuously expanding their skills through training, courses and further education so they can achieve their professional goals.
Leisure activities
We care about our employees. That is why we give them a day off for their birthday, offer a wide range of sports activities and the opportunity to take additional days off with a pay deduction in addition to their annual vacation entitlement.
Your point of contact
Daniel Da Silva Nogueira
Talent Acquisition Specialist
+41 58 488 69 10