DevOps Engineer / Platform Engineer

ppAt AlpineAI, we harness the extraordinary capabilities of Large Language Models through our offering. The platform integrates with enterprise data and runs on infrastructure we operate ourselves in Switzerland, including hardware we own and run. That combination is what makes it usable for organizations that cannot send their data anywhere else. /ph3ABOUT US /h3pAt AlpineAI, we harness the extraordinary capabilities of Large Language Models through our offering. The platform integrates with enterprise data and runs on infrastructure we operate ourselves in Switzerland, including hardware we own and run. That combination is what makes it usable for organizations that cannot send their data anywhere else. /ph3THE ROLE /h3pWe're seeking a passionate bSenior DevOps / Platform Engineer /b to join our team. If you are deeply immersed in CI/CD, excel in automation scripting, and have an innate understanding of infrastructure-as-code, then you might be the one we're looking for. /ppYou report directly to the CTO. The team is small, so the scope is wide and the decisions are genuinely yours to make. On-call duty is part of the role. /ph3KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /h3ulliCollaborate with developers to build reliable and scalable development pipelines, ensuring continuous automated releases. /liliCoach both frontend and backend engineers, empowering them to actively monitor their code in a live environment. /liliSteer discussions concerning scalable architecture, ensuring each decision is informed by a thorough understanding of the trade-offs, as well as the financial and security implications of our operational strategies. /liliCollaborate with our development team to streamline software releases, safeguarding the integrity and efficiency of deployments. /liliManage, monitor, and strategically scale our infrastructure, from the clusters our services run on to the hardware behind our models, so that performance stays consistent. /liliMaintain meticulous documentation on deployments, processes, and all essential tools. /liliEnsure system reliability, availability, and top-notch performance, even during unexpected challenges. /liliShare on-call duty with the team. /li /ulh3WHAT YOU BRING /h3ulliThe tools below are examples, not a checklist. We care more about how you have operated things than about which logo was on them. /liliSolid production experience with containers and Kubernetes, and with GitOps-style delivery. /liliComfort managing secrets and access as code, with tooling of the kind you would expect (SOPS, Vault or similar), and an instinct for least privilege. /liliExperience operating stateful workloads, not just stateless ones. Relational databases, caches and message queues that carry real customer data. /liliA practical view of observability. Which stack you have used matters less to us than whether you can help an engineer debug their own service. /liliRobust scripting skills, plus enough fluency in a language such as Python, TypeScript or a JVM language to read and improve the services you operate. /liliAn analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a keen ability to troubleshoot intricate issues. /liliEffective communication skills, combined with a collaborative and team-first mentality. /liliAround four years of hands-on experience running systems you were on call for. /liliFluent in German and English language. /li /ulh3NICE TO HAVE /h3ulliNot requirements. Tell us if you have them. /liliWork on GPU workloads or on the performance of model serving. /liliExperience in regulated environments: data residency requirements, audits, ISO 27001. /li /ulh3Benefits /h3pWhat we are offering /ppWe offer more than just a job: after an initiation period, you are eligible for the company's shares program and become part of the AlpineAI family. Furthermore, you will: /pulliEngage in a dynamic, innovative company that values and fosters out-of-the-box thinking. /liliThrive in a professional, goal-oriented culture where: /liliManagers exemplify leadership. /liliFairness and respect are paramount. /liliAutonomy is encouraged, accepting mistakes as learning opportunities. /liliConflicts are addressed openly and promptly. /liliTake on a high level of personal responsibility. /liliParticipate in an exciting mission within a creative and forward-thinking environment. /liliCollaborate with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in AI. /liliWork on infrastructure that is genuinely yours to shape, including hardware you can walk up to. /liliEmbrace the opportunity to make a large-scale impact and drive global change. /li /ulh3DONT'S /h3ulliPlease do not apply as we will not consider your application if: /liliYou are not willing to work physically in Zurich or Davos, Switzerland. /liliYou are not Swiss or arenot an EU or EFTA holding a Swiss work permit. /liliYou have never worked in a startup environment. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr