Job Description

80%–100%

Finanzdepartement, IT BS

by appointment

Your tasks

Engineering and Development: Excellent skills in modern programming languages. You will develop AI and data-driven applications and safely deploy them in production environments. You will also build efficient CI/CD pipelines and automated tests to ensure the highest quality.

Solution and software architecture: Secure design of modular, highly available architectures. You are proficient in API design, integration patterns, and event-based systems, and derive precise technical solution concepts from complex requirements that remain maintainable in the long term.

Platform operations and automation: Solid knowledge of monitoring, scaling, and incident management. You are proficient in using Infrastructure-as-Code, container orchestration, and agent-based automation to guarantee stable, modern platform operations.

Collaboration and Delivery: You are experienced in agile teams, coordinating with data scientists and business analysts. You communicate technical information clearly, are responsible for end-to-end delivery, and drive the continuous improvement of our development processes.

AI Engineering: Secure use of open-source AI tool stacks and cloud-native technologies (such as K8s). You will be responsible for the architecture and operation of scalable AI services and their seamless integration into our production, state-of-the-art platform environments.

Your profile

Experience: Extensive experience in building and operating cloud-native platforms and in using modern open-source AI tool stacks. You are skilled in developing, integrating, and deploying AI-based applications and services.

Personality: Confident in the architecture and operation of scalable AI services in production environments. You are accustomed to working independently within a team, communicating complex technology in an understandable way, and collaboratively setting technological standards.

Education: Completed studies in computer science or software engineering. You bring valuable further training in cloud or AI technologies. Relevant certifications (e.g., Kubernetes) underscore your technical depth and professionalism.

Language: Excellent communication skills with diverse customer groups. You formulate precise technical documentation and present solutions confidently. Very good German skills are essential; good English skills are an advantage.

An insight into our work

IT BS is the internal IT service provider for the Canton of Basel-Stadt and is part of the Finance Department. The department provides the collaboration and communication infrastructure for mobile and stationary IT workstations and the associated support. In addition, IT BS continuously develops various e-government and digitalization services for the public. A functioning IT system is essential for the efficient operation of the cantonal administration.
The Cross-Functional Applications department drives digitalization in the Canton of Basel-Stadt. Our modular ecosystem encompasses eGovernment, business administration, the bs.ch website (including its UX/design system), chatbots, and low-code, AI, and data platforms. As a member of the new cross-functional AI and Process Automation team, you will develop solutions that offer genuine added value to the cantonal administration. Through robust architectures and modern software development, you will sustainably increase customer satisfaction and actively shape the digital future of the canton.

Your advantages

Use your talents and your potential

We support your professional advancement with a wide range of further education and development opportunities throughout all phases of life.

Reconcile your professional and private life

We support you in the best possible way with flexible working hours, part-time work and home office options, as well as annual and trust-based working hours and job sharing opportunities.

Work in the heart of Basel

Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bicycle and by public transport.

Questions about your application

Your contact

Questions about the function

Philipp Klett
Leiter Data Management Solutions IT BS
Tel. +41 61 267 64 97

Questions about your application

Anja Staub
HR Business Partner / Advertisement No. 1527
Tel. +41612679570

Versatile.
Working for the city of Basel.

One thing unites all of our more than 11,000 employees: they are actively involved in the city, supporting, empowering, guiding, shaping, and protecting. With their dedication, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a vibrant and lovable city. Our employees and their opportunities are as diverse as our tasks. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!