Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Basel, Switzerland
Mid-level Release / DevOps Engineers in Basel earn about CHF 120k gross a year ($140k), with most offers between CHF 99k and CHF 150k. Basel has about 178,000 residents and is the 3rd largest of the 3 Switzerland cities we list. No Release / DevOps Engineer listing is based here today; Switzerland has 0, and remote roles can be done from Basel.
Release / DevOps Engineer openings we fill in Basel
The four levels PassRidge places in Basel. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior Release Engineer
Release Engineer
Senior Release Engineer
Lead Release Engineer
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Basel
Gross annual pay in CHF. Basel is 1.02× the Switzerland median (+2%), which is CHF 120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | CHF 76k | CHF 93k | CHF 110k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | CHF 99k | CHF 120k | CHF 150k | $140k | |
| Senior | CHF 130k | CHF 160k | CHF 190k | $180k | |
| Lead | CHF 160k | CHF 190k | CHF 230k | $220k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Release / DevOps Engineer salary page for Basel.
What a Release / DevOps Engineer does in Basel
Owns pipelines, environments and release trains that ship quality on schedule.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Run release trains, branching and rollbacks
- Manage test environments and ephemeral stacks
- Instrument deployments with quality signals
- Cut pipeline run time and flake rate
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Basel is on Europe/Zurich. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in other Switzerland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 130k | Release / DevOps Engineer jobs |
| Geneva | CHF 130k | Release / DevOps Engineer jobs |
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Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Basel: FAQ
How much does a Release / DevOps Engineer earn in Basel?
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Basel earns a median of CHF 120k a year ($140k), with a p10 to p90 range of CHF 99k to CHF 150k. Junior pay starts near CHF 93k, senior pay is CHF 160k and leads reach CHF 190k.
Are there Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Basel?
No Release / DevOps Engineer listing is based in Basel today, but Switzerland has 0 and Release / DevOps Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Basel pay compare with the rest of Switzerland?
Basel ranks 3rd of 3 Switzerland cities we track for Release / DevOps Engineer pay, at 1.02x the national median (+2%). The national mid-level median is CHF 120k, so Basel is above it.
What skills do Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Basel ask for?
Owns pipelines, environments and release trains that ship quality on schedule. Typical requirements: CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes, Scripting, Observability, Release management. The tools named most often are Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker.
Can a Release / DevOps Engineer work with US or European teams from Basel?
Basel is on Europe/Zurich. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 80% of Release / DevOps Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Release / DevOps Engineer job in Basel with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Basel starts at the higher of the city and national median.