Lead Site Reliability Engineer (Edge & Cloud)

ppAdvertima is building the missing infrastructure that brings the power of digital advertising to the physical world. /ppToday, most advertising inside physical retail stores still operates like the internet did twenty years ago: static screens, no audience intelligence, and almost no measurable performance. Meanwhile, online advertising evolved into a trillion-dollar ecosystem powered by real-time data, automation, and programmatic infrastructure. /ppWe are changing that. /ppAdvertima has built the technology that transforms physical retail environments into real-time, data-driven media channels. Using computer vision, edge computing, and distributed AI systems, we translate physical shoppers into anonymized digital audiences that can be measured, targeted, and activated in real time. /ppThis is not a theoretical vision or an incremental improvement. It is the creation of a completely new global technology standard. /ppGlobal retail leaders such as Walmart, Carrefour, FairPrice, SPAR, and EDEKA are deploying our technology across thousands of stores. Together, we are defining the global standard for In-store Retail Media. /ppThe technical challenge behind this is massive. Our platform operates across large fleets of edge AI devices deployed globally, processes real-world sensor data in real time, and integrates with complex cloud infrastructure and the global adtech ecosystem. /ppAt the same time, everything we build follows a strict privacy-by-design philosophy. Our systems operate without processing and storing personal data or images, while still enabling the audience intelligence required for real-time performance media. This approach, rooted in Switzerland’s strong privacy culture, has become one of the key reasons global retailers trust Advertima to power their next-generation Retail Media infrastructure. /ppSolving this combination of distributed systems, edge computing, AI inference, privacy-preserving data processing, and global-scale reliability is a hard engineering problem. That is exactly why we are building our core engineering team in Zurich. /ppIf you enjoy working on complex real-world systems, pushing the boundaries of edge and cloud infrastructure, and helping define a new global technology category, Advertima offers a rare opportunity. /ph3Job Overview /h3pAs the Lead Site Reliability Engineer at Advertima, you will architect the systems and shape the team that owns the resilience of our unique hybrid ecosystem. You will spearhead the reliability strategy for a fleet of thousands of intelligent edge sensors distributed across three continents (and growing) and the high-availability cloud-native services that power them. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliTeam Leadership: Hire, mentor, and scale the SRE team to support Advertima’s global expansion. /liliMaintain Reliability: Define and own SLOs/SLIs for a global IoT fleet and supporting cloud infrastructure. /liliScale Operations: Drive the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and observability roadmap required to manage thousands of remote devices with minimal manual intervention. /liliIncident Management: Establish a professional 24/7 on-call culture; leading by example while refining incident response processes to reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR). /liliEdge Resilience: Direct the hardening of IoT devices and edge AI services against real-world failures, ensuring the team remains focused on high-impact engineering over daily "toil." /liliCollaborative Engineering: Partner with stakeholders to implement monitoring best practices and advise on architectural standards. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ulliEducation: BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. /liliExperience: 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or Software Engineering with a focus on operations. 2+ years leading an engineering team. /liliProgramming: Proficiency in languages like Rust, Python, and Bash. /liliNetworking: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, MQTT, and HTTP. /liliObservability: Proficiency in implementing and managing monitoring stacks using Prometheus, Grafana, or similar. /liliInfrastructure: Hands-on experience operating Linux systems and Kubernetes environments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). /liliCommunication: Fluent English (written and verbal) and the ability to translate technical risks into business impacts. /li /ulh3Ideally, you also have some experience with… /h3ullisecuring IoT devices in untrusted environments. /lilithe Nvidia Jetson hardware stack and edge AI deployment. /lilithe AdTech or Retail Media ecosystem. /li /ulh3Why Advertima Vision? /h3ulliInnovative Environment : Join a team combining computer vision, IoT, edge computing, and real-time data pipelines to build enterprise-grade tech that transforms retail and advertising. We model complex enterprise processes and stakeholder networks, applying AI to drive real-world business impact. /liliGlobal Impact: Collaborate with some of the world’s largest retailers and lead the charge in shaping the future of unified omnichannel Retail Media. /liliProfessional Growth: Your role won’t be static. As Advertima grows, we’ll create new leadership and specialist roles, giving you a chance to lead those new opportunities. Your work will have a direct impact on our growth trajectory. /liliSupportive Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence, without the corporate fluff. /liliFast-Paced and International Startup Environment: Work in a high-growth scale-up environment where we combine flexibility with scalable processes to meet the complex demands of global Retail and AdTech industries. /liliFlexible Work Policies: Hybrid work environment with the flexibility to balance your personal and professional life. /liliEmployee Participation Plan: Benefit from our employee participation plan, so your success is directly tied to our company’s success. /liliSelf-Development Budget: Get your own budget for professional development, learning, and growth. /li /ulh3What You Need for a Cultural Fit /h3ulliSelf-Management: You take ownership and responsibility without waiting for direction. /liliAdaptability and Motivation: You are adaptable, self-motivated, and enjoy working independently as well as collaboratively. /liliHands-On Approach: You roll up your sleeves to solve problems and remove obstacles for yourself and your team. /liliCuriosity and Learning: You have a curious mind and continuously deepen your understanding of tech, the industry, and where our company is heading. You are willing to ask questions and learn from diverse sources to stay ahead of your industry and specialization. /liliTech-Savvy: ClickUp, shared calendars, AI collaboration tools—this is your normal work environment and essential for success in our hybrid work environment. /liliIn-Person Collaboration: You value face-to-face exchanges at the office and at team events, which are important to build strong interpersonal relationships and improve creative work outcomes. /liliCross-Functional Teamwork: You’re comfortable collaborating across teams and engaging in open, direct conversations. /liliFeedback Culture: You give and receive direct feedback naturally; it’s how we get better, together. /liliYou are a Game Changer: You want to shape things, not just manage them. You seek opportunities to break the status quo and build something better. /li /ulpIf you are an experienced, resilient Lead Site Reliability Engineer who wants to scale the future of global retail media infrastructure, we encourage you to apply. /ppPlease submit your application via this page or send your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and vision for the role to /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr