Senior Azure Platform Engineer ​- ​​​AI​ &​​ ​Data​​ ​(f/m/d)​​​ 100%

Help shape what's next for the industry - with Orderfox.

Own the platform that powers AI agents at scale. 

At Orderfox, we’re building AI agents that turn manufacturing data into action - identifying suppliers, revealing capacity, and enabling faster, smarter decisions. We're scaling quickly beyond CNC into injection moulding, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and robotics. 
Our Azure platform is live and delivering value. Now we’re standardising and hardening it into a repeatable foundation for more agents, higher data volumes, and new verticals - this is where you come in.

 
As Senior Azure Platform Engineer, you’ll own the platform’s evolution and readiness for what’s next. 
You'll report to the CTO, work in a strong ~15-person engineering team, and ship with high autonomy - clear outcomes, fast decisions, no micromanagement, no heavyweight specs. We work AI-first (Claude, Cursor, Azure CLI) and favour building over meetings and slide decks.

What you'll make happen

Platform & Infrastructure ownership 

• Own and evolve our Azure environment (Container Apps, Functions, storage, networking, data pipelines)
• Scale our scraping and vision extraction systems as data volumes grow
• Automate provisioning and operations (IaC where it fits, AI-assisted tooling where it’s faster) -automation over manual work
• Build observability that’s actionable: monitoring, alerting, and cost tracking that actually helps

DevOps & Team Enablement 

• Create CI/CD pipelines that let engineers ship agents fast and safely
• Keep the engineering team unblocked on infrastructure topics (deployments, environments, access, tooling)
• Establish patterns and standards that make the platform easier to build on (templates, conventions, guardrails)
• Document key decisions and systems clearly so the team scales without tribal knowledge

Platform Evolution 

• Architect for future needs: MLOps readiness, multi-vertical scaling, and agent orchestration at scale
• Optimise Azure spend responsibly (including a $44 M commitment to use efficiently)
• Support Microsoft partnership requirements when needed (co-sell, marketplace)

What eases your start

• You  work  AI- first .  Claude, Cursor  and  Copilot  are  part of how you operate . You use  LL Ms to manage infrastr ucture , write automation ,  debug faster, and  solve  operational  problems -  for this role,  that’s  essential .
• You’ re  at home  on  Azu re in real environments.  You’ ve  spent  multiple (5+)  years  building  and  running  systems  on  Azure .  Yo u  know  what it takes to  operate  reliably, and you have  a  strong sense  for when to use  Container Apps  vs.  Functions  vs.  other  serverless  patterns  in practice .
• You automate by default .  Wh ether it’s  Terraform, Bicep, or AI-assisted infrastructure management -you build  automation that keeps the platform predictable, reproducible, and easy to run .
• You take o wners hip  and communicate clearly .  You  see  what  needs  doing  and  drive it forward -  proa ctively and pragmatically.  You  explain  what  you're  building ( and  why ) in a way that keeps the team aligned and  reduce s  ambiguit y .
• You’re  comfortable in  Pytho n  when it  helps.  You  script ,  build  internal  tools ,  and create small utilities that  make  systems  easier  to  operate  and teams faster .

You'll stand out if you bring: 
Experience scaling data acquisition and pipelines (ETL, scraping, feature engineering, reliability at volume) · MLOps/DataOps exposure (Azure ML, Databricks, experiment tracking, model lifecycle thinking) · a track record of improving infrastructure without destabilising live systems · the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders in a crisp, pragmatic way 

Practical requirements:  Swiss /  EU /  EFTA cit izen ship  or  a  valid Swiss work permit AND a vailabil ity to work on-site in Zurich (this is not a fully remote role)

This won't be right for you if 

• You  prefer  clean  specs  over  open - ended  problems  and ownership
• You  want  to  design  systems ,  but not  build  and  run t hem
• You ’re  only interested in  fully remote  work
• You're  looking  for  a slow- moving ,  highly  structured  environment

What you can look forward to

• An  inspiring  location :  Our  Zurich  HQ  is  in  the  historic  Villa  Windegg  in Seefeld -  right  by  the  lake  and just  minutes  from  Stadelhofen  station ,  with  parks ,  cafés , and  cultural  spots  nearby .
• Flexibility  that  fits : A 42-hour  flexitime  week  with  regular  office  days ,  home-office  options , and  the  opportunity  to  work  up  to 20  days  a  year  from  abroad .
• A  team  that  moves  fast:  Join  a ~30-person international  start-up  where  initiative,  ownership , and quick  decisions  matter  more  than  hierarchy .  Direct  access  to  the  CTO and real  influence  on  technical  direction .
• Work  with  purpose :  Contribute  to  intelligent AI  solutions  that  help  industries  solve  real- world  challenges .  Your  infrastructure  enables  the  AI  agents  our  customers  use - y ou'll  own  the  platform  that  makes  it  possible.
• Benefits  that  support  you : 25  vacation  days ,  additional  company  holidays ,  full  salary  continuation  during  maternity ,  paternity , and  military  leave , plus modern  workspaces ,  snacks , and  evolving  extras  as  we  grow .

What starts your journey with us

We look forward to seeing how you think, build, and create impact. 
Please apply via the "Apply for this position" button and include: 

1. Your CV - concise and outcome-focused, highlighting platforms you’ve owned, what you scaled, and the measurable impact (reliability, cost, deployment speed, automation, incident reduction).
2. Your diplomas and reference letters - to complete your profile
3. If available: GitHub, technical writing, or anything showing how you approach infrastructure

Here’s what happens next:
We review your application → we talk (structured interview) → you work on a take-home assignment → you get clear feedback and a decision. 

Have questions? Feel free to reach out at Visualizzare la mail su t.gohiring.com .  Please note that applications submitted via email cannot be considered.

Equal opportunity: We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, or religion.

About us

We are Orderfox Schweiz AG, based in Zurich - a company that brings together technology, creativity and industry. With our brands Partfox and Gieni AI, we develop digital solutions that make manufacturing processes smarter, more transparent and future-ready. What drives us is curiosity and the ambition to shape the future of manufacturing. At Orderfox, you will join an international, forward-thinking team where ideas matter, collaboration is key and every individual has the chance to make an impact. We value creativity, openness and the courage to innovate - and we are looking for people who share this mindset and want to grow with us.