Do you want to help design and develop cloud systems for one of Europe’s leading technology and aerospace companies?
Would you enjoy working across modern cloud architectures in a highly technical environment?
Your new employer:
Our client is an internationally successful and fast-growing technology company operating at the intersection of technology and aerospace.
You will join a highly technical, international environment where you will help develop scalable cloud solutions, work closely with development and DevOps teams, and contribute to new digital products and data-driven services.
Your responsibilities will include:
Design, develop and operate scalable cloud solutions
Take technical responsibility for the lifecycle management of cloud services and IoT components
Support internal teams with the deployment, operation and monitoring of cloud and IoT systems
Carry out testing, prototyping and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs)
Ensure the security, scalability and availability of cloud solutions
Work with international development and DevOps teams
What do we need from you?
Completed degree from a FH, university or ETH in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field
Practical experience with a Cloud System
Experience with IoT technologies and protocols, such as MQTT, REST or OPC is an advantage
Experience with data processing and streaming, ideally within IoT environments
Very good German and English, both written and spoken
What do you get?
A varied and technically challenging role with a high level of personal responsibility
Exposure to modern cloud technologies
Flexible working models with the possibility to work partly from home
Individual opportunities for professional development and further education
An international, modern and collaborative working environment with short decision-making processes
Technical Product Owner – Kubernetes Platform
Location: Switzerland, Zurich
Working Model: Hybrid
Language: Fluent English + German
Start: 01/09/2026
End: 30/06/2027
We are looking for a Technical Product Owner – Kubernetes Platform to take end-to-end ownership of a managed Kubernetes platform. You will be responsible for shaping the platform vision and roadmap, managing the product backlog, coordinating releases and ensuring the platform continuously delivers a high-quality, secure and reliable service.
You will work closely with DevOps engineers, architects, product management, internal stakeholders and B2B customers, acting as the key link between business requirements and technical implementation.
This is a highly technical Product Owner role, requiring a strong understanding of Kubernetes, cloud technologies, container platforms, GitOps and platform operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end product ownership of the managed Kubernetes platform, from vision and roadmap through to operations and continuous optimization.
- Define, prioritize and maintain the product backlog in close collaboration with DevOps, engineering and product management teams.
- Develop and communicate the platform roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, B2B customers and other Product Owners to understand requirements and deliver measurable value.
- Ensure high standards of availability, stability, scalability, security and service quality across the Kubernetes platform.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement across platform services and operational processes.
- Act as the bridge between technology, business requirements and operational excellence.
- Participate in technical discussions with engineering teams and provide input into architecture and technology decisions.
- Coordinate platform releases, changes, upgrades and deployments.
- Manage change communication and ensure customers and stakeholders are informed about relevant platform developments.
- Identify opportunities for new technologies, services and improvements to enhance the platform offering.
- Support incident, problem and service management discussions where required.
- Ensure priorities are clearly defined and communicated across technical and business teams.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Service Owner or similar role within a technical environment.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes, cloud and container technologies.
- Good knowledge of GitOps principles and modern platform engineering practices.
- Experience working with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar.
- Ability to quickly understand complex technical environments and take ownership of new products or platforms.
- Strong ability to combine strategic and conceptual thinking with technical understanding.
- Comfortable engaging directly with engineers and participating in technical and architectural discussions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and coordination skills.
- Strong ability to prioritise requirements and make decisions in complex environments.
- Strategic mindset with a high degree of personal ownership and responsibility.
Nice to Have
- Previous hands-on experience as a DevOps, Platform or Kubernetes Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of CNCF and Kubernetes ecosystem technologies such as:
- ArgoCD
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Cilium
- Velero
- Kyverno
- Experience with managed data services such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL or Kafka.
- Experience working within a Service Provider, Telco, Cloud Provider or Managed Services environment.
- Understanding of platform-as-a-product and internal developer platform concepts.
- Experience with customer-facing B2B platforms or managed services.
- Willingness to participate in on-call responsibilities.
- Based in or willing to reside in Switzerland.
Technical Product Owner – Kubernetes Platform
Location: Switzerland, Zurich
Working Model: Hybrid
Language: Fluent English + German
Start: 01/09/2026
End: 30/06/2027
We are looking for a Technical Product Owner – Kubernetes Platform to take end-to-end ownership of a managed Kubernetes platform. You will be responsible for shaping the platform vision and roadmap, managing the product backlog, coordinating releases and ensuring the platform continuously delivers a high-quality, secure and reliable service.
You will work closely with DevOps engineers, architects, product management, internal stakeholders and B2B customers, acting as the key link between business requirements and technical implementation.
This is a highly technical Product Owner role, requiring a strong understanding of Kubernetes, cloud technologies, container platforms, GitOps and platform operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end product ownership of the managed Kubernetes platform, from vision and roadmap through to operations and continuous optimization.
- Define, prioritize and maintain the product backlog in close collaboration with DevOps, engineering and product management teams.
- Develop and communicate the platform roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, B2B customers and other Product Owners to understand requirements and deliver measurable value.
- Ensure high standards of availability, stability, scalability, security and service quality across the Kubernetes platform.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement across platform services and operational processes.
- Act as the bridge between technology, business requirements and operational excellence.
- Participate in technical discussions with engineering teams and provide input into architecture and technology decisions.
- Coordinate platform releases, changes, upgrades and deployments.
- Manage change communication and ensure customers and stakeholders are informed about relevant platform developments.
- Identify opportunities for new technologies, services and improvements to enhance the platform offering.
- Support incident, problem and service management discussions where required.
- Ensure priorities are clearly defined and communicated across technical and business teams.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Service Owner or similar role within a technical environment.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes, cloud and container technologies.
- Good knowledge of GitOps principles and modern platform engineering practices.
- Experience working with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar.
- Ability to quickly understand complex technical environments and take ownership of new products or platforms.
- Strong ability to combine strategic and conceptual thinking with technical understanding.
- Comfortable engaging directly with engineers and participating in technical and architectural discussions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and coordination skills.
- Strong ability to prioritise requirements and make decisions in complex environments.
- Strategic mindset with a high degree of personal ownership and responsibility.
Nice to Have
- Previous hands-on experience as a DevOps, Platform or Kubernetes Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of CNCF and Kubernetes ecosystem technologies such as:
- ArgoCD
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Cilium
- Velero
- Kyverno
- Experience with managed data services such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL or Kafka.
- Experience working within a Service Provider, Telco, Cloud Provider or Managed Services environment.
- Understanding of platform-as-a-product and internal developer platform concepts.
- Experience with customer-facing B2B platforms or managed services.
- Willingness to participate in on-call responsibilities.
- Based in or willing to reside in Switzerland.
Description of the company
Our Client:
Finders is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Swiss software company operating in a regulated environment.
We are looking for a hands-on Software Architect who enjoys shaping modern, scalable architectures within agile teams and driving sustainable technical evolution.
Role & Responsibilities
Your role:
- You support Scrum teams in implementing and evolving a microservice-based architecture.
- You take technical ownership in projects and actively drive architectural decisions.
- You identify and prioritize technical debt and ensure continuous quality improvement.
- You contribute to the evolution of the CI/CD landscape and container-based environments.
- You act as a technical advisor to development teams and communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
Your profile:
- At least 5 years of experience as Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead.
- Strong background in Java, Spring Boot, microservices and Maven.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, containers and Kubernetes.
- Experience with relational databases and persistence frameworks.
- Strong German and English skills.
