Jenkins Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Jenkins
Frank G.
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Mohamad K.
Last position:
Senior Backend Developer at Standing on Giants
- Led architecture and end-to-end engineering delivery for community-driven SaaS platforms serving 2M+ monthly active users.
- Architected and led the migration of a monolithic Python/FastAPI and PostgreSQL database and LangChain with codebase to an event-driven microservices architecture on AWS EKS, sustaining 10x traffic growth from ~150 RPS to 1,500+ RPS with zero re-architecture cycles.
- Defined and enforced engineering standards across services including API contracts, observability baselines, and deployment topology, reducing production incidents by 55% and MTTR from 2 hours to under 25 minutes within 9 months.
- Redesigned the caching and query layer using multi-tier Redis caching and database indexing/partitioning, cutting p95 API latency from 850ms to 180ms (78% reduction) and database CPU load by 45%.
- Built CI/CD platform on GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Kubernetes (EKS) with blue-green and canary rollouts, increasing deployment frequency from ~2/month to 8-12/day and reducing lead time from 10 days to under 6 hours.
- Implemented contract testing, automated load testing, and observability SLOs using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, raising platform availability from 99.5% to 99.95% (10x reduction in error budget burn).
- Led and grew a cross-functional team of 8 engineers across backend, frontend, and DevOps, scaling headcount from 4 to 8 with 85% retention; owned hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
- Partnered with Product, Design, and Client Success leadership as primary technical decision-maker; translated business goals into technical roadmaps and drove build-vs-buy decisions on authentication, search, and AI tooling.
- Introduced AI-assisted development workflows including automated code review and a RAG-based internal knowledge assistant using Graph (GraphRAG, Neo4J), increasing sprint throughput by 30% across two quarters.
- Owned incident command and production support rotation; established runbooks, postmortem culture, and on-call SLOs, reducing weekend paging incidents by 70%.
- Developed and optimized Algorithms using python libraries like Numpy and Pandas.
Urs S.
Last position:
CargoMonitor App at MSR Electronics GmbH
MVP app for shock logger to monitor and analyze transport data via BLE as a Kotlin Multiplatform solution for Android and iOS.
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Yuri G.
Last position:
Senior Security Devops Engineer at Swisscom
- Implementation and maintenance of highly critical IAM solutions for B2B clients (SSO, MFA, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, PIM/PAM)
- Security administration of Linux systems (CentOS, Red Hat) in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform
- Planning and execution of risk assessments, threat modeling, and compliance reports
- Development and management of B2B applications (Java, REST/SOAP, Angular) and CI/CD pipelines (Python, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab)
- Leading integration tests and UAT (Cucumber, Selenium, Katalon)
- Implementing monitoring and observability strategies with Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Integrating SAST tools like Snyk and SonarQube
- Release management and project coordination according to Scrum and SAFe
- Mentoring and technical support of junior team members
Robin O.
Last position:
Co-Founder & AI Solutions Architect at airdys
- Product strategy, architecture, and technical co-direction
- AI workshops, client onboarding and go-to-market activities
- Design and implementation of AI architectures (LLMs, RAG, MCP, agents, voice, automation)
- Hands-on development of prototypes and production-ready AI integrations
- Consulting clients on AI adoption, workflows, and integration into existing infrastructure
- Collaboration with co-founders on strategic direction
- Collaboration in sales and customer acquisition
Tools and Technologies: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Vercel AI SDK, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), FastAgent, VAPI, n8n, make.com, LibreChat, PostgreSQL, OpenAPI, Next.js, Vercel, Docker
Ulysse Brice M.
Last position:
Agile Quality Engineer & Quality Master at Die Mobiliar
- Test strategy design
- Continuous defect tracking and documentation
- Test case creation and execution for performance and end-to-end tests as well as mass tests
- Responsibility for all test activities in the team
- Requirements and documentation analysis
- Agile testing based on stories, epics and features
- Test management and coordination
- Use of SAFe (PI planning, PI preparation, sprints, daily meetings, Kanban board, retrospective, review)
- Use of GitHub, Tortoise, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Splunk, Swagger UI, Tosca, Rocket.Chat, Visual Studio Code, Oracle SQL Developer
- SAFe framework and project abroad
Venkata R.
Last position:
Continuous Learning at Personal Time Off
- ZHAW CAS Secure Software Design and Development
- German C1 and Goethe Certificate C1
- ETH CAS Cloud and Mobile Computing at ETH Zurich
- Linux Foundation Linux System Administration LFS307
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes Fundamentals LFS258
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes for Application Developers LFD459
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes Security Fundamentals LFS460
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Mathias D.
Last position:
Independent contractor at Allianz-Technology
- Developed a large web application for second-pillar retirement insurance (Swiss BVG, Kollektivleben) with over 1000 web pages, using an in-house modeling language and Angular for the front end and back end
- Fixed bugs in the code generator and enhanced and re-engineered the application
- Built an automated testbed
- Implemented PDF document generation with XML and Thunderhead
- Resolved issues caused by the switch to Java 21
- Replaced middleware server for insurance base data (customers, contracts) using Java/Spring, REST, OpenAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, and GitHub
Ahmed R.
Last position:
AI & Automation Engineer at Teosek GmbH
- Build prototypes, expand AI skills, and practical application in a startup context.
- Transition phase: further training in prompt engineering, APIs, AI, working on independent prototype projects, and collaborating at a friend's startup.
- Technologies: LangChain, REST, Python, Java, JS, TS, Node.
Patrick R.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Swisscard AECS AG
- PoC for various platform integration functionalities using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implementation of improvements of developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Manage application deployment infrastructure on Kubernetes clusters
- Manage CI/CD platform
- Manage deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Act as security champion of the DevOps team
- Manage vulnerabilities and support dev teams to manage third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Support building the platform team
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Build and integrate a platform and IDP using Crossplane
Georgios S.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at UBS Bank
- Implementations of a code refactoring framework able to refactor thousands of repositories leveraging Generative AI
- Use Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java and Typescript in Azure Cloud (Data Lake, VMs, AI) and GitLab infrastructure
- Mentoring and pair programming
- Obtained Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications
Yassin B.
Last position:
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Schweizerweg Gmbh
- Designed and executed automated and manual test cases for REST APIs and UI workflows using Selenide, Selenium, and Postman.
- Developed and maintained Gatling-based performance tests for simulating user load and validating system responsiveness and stability under stress.
- Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, enabling rapid and reliable delivery cycles.
- Employed Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor logs, track metrics, and perform in-depth application performance monitoring (APM).
- Utilized Swagger for validating and documenting API contracts and ensuring consistency across environments.
- Created and managed isolated test environments using Docker, enabling reproducible and consistent test execution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket for agile planning, documentation, and version control.
- Worked in a Java/Spring Boot tech stack, leveraging Maven for project build automation and IntelliJ IDEA for development and debugging.
Key Achievements:
- Built a reusable Selenide-based UI automation framework that reduced test creation time by over 50%.
- Automated end-to-end test scenarios for critical business workflows, increasing test coverage and release confidence.
- Designed a modular Gatling load testing framework, used for continuous performance benchmarking.
- Detected and resolved several critical production performance issues through proactive APM and stress testing.
Andreas H.
Last position:
Test Automation Architect at Banking Bank (name withheld)
- Set up a shift-left DevOps E2E system testing architecture
- Set up "DevOps Shift-left" E2E tests for 240+ applications
- Under NDA
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Statistics of experts using Jenkins
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
96%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
4%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Jenkins
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Jenkins experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (96%)
- Banking and Finance (73%)
- Insurance (54%)
- Government and Administration (46%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Telecommunication (35%)
- Energy (31%)
- Manufacturing (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Continuous delivery with Jenkins
Jenkins is an open-source automation server for building, testing and delivering software. Teams use it to turn source-code changes into repeatable workflows, from commit validation to production deployment. Its pipeline model supports both simple jobs and complex delivery processes.
Pipelines and automation
Jenkins pipelines are defined as code, commonly in a Jenkinsfile stored with the application. Strong implementations manage stages, approvals, parallel tests, artifacts, credentials and failure handling. They create visible, repeatable paths from Git changes to deployable releases.
- Build and test applications after code changes
- Publish packages, containers and deployment artifacts
- Coordinate releases across environments
- Add approvals, notifications and rollback steps
Ecosystem and integrations
Jenkins connects with Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and major artifact repositories. Professionals also work with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, Gradle, npm and cloud services. Plugins extend Jenkins, but they require careful selection, version control and security management.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance Jenkins specialists when delivery workflows are slow, fragile or difficult to audit. They may need a migration from freestyle jobs to declarative pipelines, integration with Kubernetes, or a reliable release process for several applications. Swiss teams often combine remote collaboration with on-site workshops and expect clear communication in English or a local business language.
- Replace manual release steps with automated pipelines
- Standardize workflows across teams and repositories
- Diagnose unstable builds and queue bottlenecks
- Prepare Jenkins for regulated or security-sensitive delivery
Security and operations
A production Jenkins setup needs controlled permissions, protected credentials, secure agents and disciplined plugin maintenance. Specialists configure controller and agent strategies, isolate workloads, manage secrets and monitor pipeline health. They also document recovery procedures so delivery does not depend on one person.
What strong professionals deliver
The best Jenkins professionals connect automation choices to the wider engineering process. They design readable pipelines, keep configuration in version control and make failures easy to investigate. They understand testing, release governance and infrastructure rather than treating Jenkins as an isolated tool. Their deliverables include pipeline code, integration setup, migration plans, documentation and practical handover.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Jenkins, in one place.
Jenkins automates software delivery tasks such as compiling code, running tests, creating artifacts and deploying applications. Teams use it to create continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows that run consistently after changes are submitted.
Jenkins offers a highly extensible, self-managed automation environment with a broad plugin ecosystem. GitHub Actions and GitLab CI are more tightly integrated with their respective code-hosting services, while Jenkins can coordinate workflows across many repositories, tools and infrastructure environments.
Jenkins work is strongest when combined with Git, Linux, containerization and scripting. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, Gradle, cloud infrastructure, secrets management and test automation.
Jenkins expertise should match the complexity of the delivery environment, not a fixed time period. A straightforward pipeline may need someone comfortable with Jenkinsfiles and repository integration, while a multi-team setup requires experience with shared libraries, distributed agents, security and migrations.
Jenkins projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because pipeline code, logs and infrastructure configuration can be reviewed online. On-site workshops can still help with architecture, access controls and handover, especially when the environment includes internal systems or strict operational processes.
Jenkins quality is visible in clear pipeline structure, reliable failure handling, secure credential use and documentation that another specialist can maintain. Ask for examples of migrations, troubleshooting and integrations, then discuss how the professional would test changes and recover from a failed release.
Jenkins can run Kubernetes-focused pipelines and use ephemeral agents, container images and deployment tooling. It is a good fit when a company needs broad orchestration across existing systems, but teams should also compare its operational overhead with more Kubernetes-native or repository-integrated options.
Jenkins freelancers may deliver declarative pipelines, shared libraries, agent configuration, plugin reviews and integrations with source control or artifact repositories. They can also migrate legacy jobs, improve build reliability, document the setup and train the internal team.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 881 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects, 96% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are English (100%), German (96%), and French (46%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Insurance (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Product Development (88%), and Quality Assurance (73%).
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