Software Engineer Simulacrum

Posted on January 21, 2026
Risch
English
Temporary
Posted on January 21, 2026

About this role

We’re the Simulacrum Team, and we’re looking for a pragmatic engineer to help us simulate complex diagnostic hardware. Our goal is simple: create high-fidelity virtual instruments so our software teams can develop and test without needing the physical machines.


General Information:

  • Start Date: asap
  • Latest Possible Start Date: 1.3.26
  • Planned Duration of Employment: 12 months
  • Extension (for temporary contracts): possible
  • Home Office: Is possible, at least 2-3 days in the office (team days)
  • Team: 9
  • Working Hours: Standard


Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Software development within the Simulacrum agile team, who takes care of every activity related with the design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of instrument simulations used by different Projects
  • Relentless improvement of the software stack and toolchain
  • Close collaboration with internal customers 
 

Must Haves:

  • University degree in software engineering
  • Knowledge and experience in modern C++ (C++17 or higher) 
  • Must feel comfortable on a GNU command line
  • Experience with git and at least one collaboration tool (GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps) 
  • Experience with Linux, for example debian packaging, basic system administration experience with container virtualisation (docker, etc.)  writing of shell scripts
  • Experience with modern Python, for example developing command line toolswriting web backends
  • Feels comfortable in an agile environment, experience is a plus
  • Communicative open-minded team player
  • Pragmatic and fast problem solver
  • English written and spoken, German is a plus
  • Knowledge in Rust


We thank you for your application!

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