Head of Platform Engineering

Head of Platform Engineering (w/m) Ärztekasse Genossenschaft provides business process outsourcing and eHealth solutions to health professionals so they get relief from administration and can focus on medical work. Ärztekasse is renewing its entire datacenter and the products affected by this transformation. To support this digitalization step, we are looking for smart and experienced engineers to contribute and shape clever and creative solutions for a meaningful industry. Head of Platform Engineering (w/m) Pensum: 80\-100% Start: immediately or by appointment Duration: unlimited Location: Zurich area (Urdorf) Main Tasks Lead and develop the Platform Engineering team (approx. 8 people) Own the strategy, architecture and roadmap of our CDM Cloud Platform (Kubernetes) Ensure availability, reliability, security and scalability of the platform Drive automation, infrastructure as code and GitOps across the organization Foster a strong engineering culture and mentor team members Collaborate with development, security, operations and infrastructure leadership on cross\-team initiatives Manage budget, vendors and capacity planning for the platform Requirements Several years of experience in platform/infrastructure engineering, including leadership Strong technical background in Kubernetes, cloud\-native architecture and automation Proven ability to lead, grow and motivate engineering teams Strategic mindset combined with hands\-on technical credibility Experience operating mission\-critical systems in a regulated environment is a plus Excellent communication and stakeholder\-management skills Fluent in English; German and French are a plus Further information A stimulating environment helps to find cool solutions to challenging complex requirements. We work in small agile teams where you can have impact and influence. You will find sharp engineers to have inspiring discussions with. We are solution\-driven, but we don’t neglect the fun factor. We look forward to receiving your application by e\-mail! jpid80f5f3ejm jit0728jm jiy26jm