Senior Director - Distinguished Engineer, Intelligence & Infrastructure

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Joining the Tech Leadership team at On, you'll find yourself at the heart of a fast-paced, diverse environment.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of intelligence, learning systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI platforms at On, helping create the foundations that power every part of our technology ecosystem. /p /brh3Your Mission: Strategic Visionary Leadership /h3 /brul /brliArchitect and spearhead the engineering vision for On’s core intelligence, learning systems, agent platforms, and cloud infrastructure. /li /brliDrive the technical strategy for building a connected, event-driven ecosystem that acts as the central nervous system of the company, enabling real-time intelligence, autonomous decision support, and agentic workflows across the enterprise. /li /brliLead high-level architectural decisions that resonate across the organisation, ensuring our technology choices create a compounding competitive advantage and align with On’s long-term strategic vision. /li /brliArticulate a compelling vision for the future of intelligence systems at On, spanning data platforms, knowledge systems, agent ecosystems, cloud architecture, and AI-native ways of operating. /li /brliHelp define the foundational capabilities required for enterprise AI at scale, including identity, discovery, governance, orchestration, observability, interoperability, and trust. /li /br /ul /brh3Execution Cross-Functional Influence /h3 /brul /brliServe as the lead engineer and technical authority for cross-company initiatives, guiding multiple teams to deliver on a unified architectural vision. /li /brliLeverage your combined expertise in Machine Learning, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, and Software Engineering to bridge the gap between our Brand, Operations, Product, and Technology domains. /li /brliEstablish and champion a "build the core" philosophy, creating durable platform capabilities that enable hundreds of future AI and software use cases rather than solving them one by one. /li /brliShape the architectural foundations that allow data, models, workflows, applications, and people to operate as a connected intelligence ecosystem. /li /brliAdvise executives and business leaders on technology strategy, implementation choices, platform investments, and the technical feasibility of our most ambitious AI-driven goals. /li /br /ul /brh3Innovation Continuous Improvement /h3 /brul /brliFoster a culture of world-class engineering and continuous technical advancement, championing direct feedback, rigorous design, and innovative solutions. /li /brliStay ahead of advancements in AI, agent systems, machine learning infrastructure, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and event-driven architecture, guiding RD efforts to solve On’s most complex challenges. /li /brliEvaluate emerging technologies and industry standards that will shape the future of enterprise intelligence, agent interoperability, and cloud-native systems. /li /brliElevate the technical bar across the engineering organisation, mentoring senior engineers and ensuring our systems are built for scale, resilience, adaptability, and long-term evolution. /li /br /ul /brh3Your story /h3 /brul /brliYou are a master builder of high-performance, scalable, resilient systems and platforms, with 10+ years of experience architecting and leading the development of complex software, cloud, data, and infrastructure ecosystems. /li /brliChallenges fuel your innovation, and your sharp analytical skills lead to creative yet pragmatic solutions that stand the test of time. /li /brliYou have a proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives from concept to delivery, demonstrating your ability to drive technical alignment and deliver measurable business impact. /li /brliYour background uniquely positions you to bridge Machine Learning, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, and Software Engineering, with deep expertise in designing systems that enable intelligence to emerge and operate at scale. /li /brliYou possess a profound understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, cloud platforms, modern data systems, and infrastructure design, and have applied them to solve real-world business problems. /li /brliYou have hands-on experience building or operating modern AI infrastructure, including model platforms, inference systems, vector databases, retrieval architectures, agent frameworks, orchestration layers, or adjacent technologies. /li /brliYou understand that the future competitive advantage of enterprises will increasingly come from the systems that connect models, data, workflows, and people together. /li /brliYou are fluent in multiple programming languages and frameworks, but more importantly, you possess exceptional judgement in complex system design and long-term technology strategy. /li /brliYou thrive on defining and advancing world-class engineering practices and possess a deep understanding of evolutionary architecture, platform thinking, and systems design at scale. /li /brliFluent in English, your ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and persuasively allows you to influence teams, executives, and partners across the organisation. /li /brliAt On, you will help build the foundational intelligence platform that enables the company to evolve from using AI to becoming an AI-native organisation. /li /br /ul /brh3About the Team /h3 /brpAs a leading running brand, On’s technology division operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and plays a critical role in driving our business success. ph3Senior Director - Distinguished Engineer, Intelligence Infrastructure /h3 /brpIn shortIn Technology at On, everything we build fuels our mission to ignite the human spirit through movement.

Delivering Wow through our platforms, apps and services is a core value. We believe in building solutions that not only function effortlessly but also contribute positively to the world. Our work connects communities and makes movement more enjoyable and accessible for all.

Our ecosystem thrives on collaboration: a confluence of curious minds challenging and learning from one another, always seeking the uncharted. Here, we venture into new territories of technology, continuously refining our approach and embracing challenges head-on.

You will play an active role in shaping and accelerating the maturity of our security posture; by being a pragmatic, trusted, and a collaborative partner to Engineering.

Your scope is broad, covering cloud, platform, application, and data. /p /brul /brlistrongWork location /strong 8005 Zürich (ZH) /li /brlistrongWorkload /strong 100% /li /brlistrongEmployment start /strong Immediately /li /brlistrongEmployment duration /strong Permanent /li /br /ul /brul /brlistrongQualification /strong skilled /li /brlistrongWork experience /strong More than 3 years /li /brlistrongEducation /strong Bachelor’s degree from a university or equivalent /li /br /ul /brul /brlistrongEnglish /strong Orally: Very good knowledge; Written: Very good knowledge /li /br /ul /brul /brlistrongBy online /strong Online form /li /br /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr