Senior Backend and Cloud Engineer (h​/f​/d

We are Camptocamp, a Swiss service company founded in 2001 and one of the leading companies in Europe in the development and integration of Open Source Software.

We have great know-how in Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP) with Odoo, IT Management Systems and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

The Camptocamp Infrastructure Department is looking for a Senior Backend & Cloud Engineer passionate about software architecture, infrastructure automation, and continuous deployment.

In this key hybrid role with high added value, you will combine deep expertise in Backend development with proven mastery of Cloud environments. You will design and develop high-performance backend services while driving modern Cloud infrastructure on Amazon AWS using rigorous engineering practices based on Infrastructure as Code (IaC with Terraform/Open Tofu) and Git Ops principles on Kubernetes.

You will join a motivated, dynamic, and highly skilled team embracing Dev Ops culture, a "Code First" mindset, and a commitment to high standards to build resilient, scalable, and secure systems.

Camptocamp's Infrastructure Department uses and contributes to the development of numerous open source software. Our toolbox is composed of the following software: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./infrastructure

Your responsibilities will cover the following key areas:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure REST / gRPC APIs and microservices (Python/FastAPI, Go).
• Data modeling and relational database optimization (PostgreSQL).
• Ensuring code quality through automated testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end).

• Architecting, deploying, and managing Cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS: EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, Networking).
• Automating Cloud infrastructure end-to-end using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Open Tofu).
• Container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS) and implementing Continuous Deployment workflows based on Git Ops principles (ArgoCD / Flux).
• Designing and optimizing automated CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI).
• Managing observability (monitoring, metrics, logs, tracing with Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry, Elastic) and maintaining high availability.

Your essential skills for success in this role

• Education: Degree in Computer Science (EPFL/HES Engineer, Master's degree) or equivalent practical qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a Backend Engineering role with a strong Cloud & Infrastructure component.
• Backend Engineering: Proficiency in modern languages (Python/FastAPI, Go), microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, SQL/No
  
  SQL, and Clean Code (Essential).
• Cloud Infrastructure: Proven operational experience on Amazon AWS (Essential).
• IaC & Git Ops: Solid practical experience with Terraform/Open Tofu (module design, state management), Kubernetes, and Git Ops tools such as ArgoCD or Flux (Essential).
• Dev Ops & CI/CD: Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and observability stacks.
• Languages: Good command of French and technical English. A good working knowledge or proficiency in German is essential to collaborate effectively with Swiss-German teams and clients.

You will be part of a young and dynamic company where you will find:

• A motivating, modern and constantly evolving work environment.
• A culture of openness, which encourages individual initiative.
• Close-knit, dynamic teams where people play a central role.
• Innovative and formative projects.
• Attractive working conditions.
• Employee benefits, home office allowance, free coffee and beverages.
• Free language lessons (also possible during working hours).
• Legendary joint events - we celebrate our successes!

Location: In one of our offices in Switzerland (Olten, Zurich or Bussigny) with 50% home office possible.

Start date: Immediately or by arrangement.

Workload: We are flexible and you can choose between 80% and 100%.