Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Zurich, Switzerland
Mid-level Release / DevOps Engineers in Zurich earn about CHF 130k gross a year ($150k), with most offers between CHF 110k and CHF 160k. Zurich has about 415,000 residents and is the 1st 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 Zurich.
Release / DevOps Engineer openings we fill in Zurich
The four levels PassRidge places in Zurich. 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 Zurich
Gross annual pay in CHF. Zurich is 1.10× the Switzerland median (+10%), which is CHF 120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | CHF 82k | CHF 100k | CHF 120k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | CHF 110k | CHF 130k | CHF 160k | $150k | |
| Senior | CHF 140k | CHF 170k | CHF 200k | $190k | |
| Lead | CHF 170k | CHF 210k | CHF 250k | $230k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Release / DevOps Engineer salary page for Zurich.
What a Release / DevOps Engineer does in Zurich
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
Zurich 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 130k | Release / DevOps Engineer jobs |
| Basel | CHF 120k | Release / DevOps Engineer jobs |
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Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Zurich: FAQ
How much does a Release / DevOps Engineer earn in Zurich?
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Zurich earns a median of CHF 130k a year ($150k), with a p10 to p90 range of CHF 110k to CHF 160k. Junior pay starts near CHF 100k, senior pay is CHF 170k and leads reach CHF 210k.
Are there Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Zurich?
No Release / DevOps Engineer listing is based in Zurich 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 Zurich pay compare with the rest of Switzerland?
Zurich ranks 1st of 3 Switzerland cities we track for Release / DevOps Engineer pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is CHF 120k, so Zurich is above it. Against the US it is 7% above the US median of $140k.
What skills do Release / DevOps Engineer jobs in Zurich 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 Zurich?
Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich starts at the higher of the city and national median.