IT Specialist on the Autistic Spectrum

About auticon Swiss AG

We at auticon have developed a unique diversity model for the collaboration of autistic individuals with the IT project teams of our clients: all our IT specialists are supported by a job coach who assists – if desired – in the individual design of the workplace as well as in matters of communication and social interaction. Furthermore, our colleagues find competent contacts in our project managers for project-related questions and professional development.

Our values that guide us: 

• Trust & Integrity: We commit to honesty and transparency. 
• Respect & Compassion: We value the perspectives of all and act with compassion and good intentions.
• Empowerment & Well-being: We support the growth and well-being of our team.
• Value Creation: We create added value for our clients and employees.

Your Profile

• You have experience and education (also self-taught) in the IT or STEM field.
• You have an autism diagnosis or are in the process of clarification.
• High work quality is particularly important to you.
• You have very good German and/or English skills.

• Protection of networks, end devices, and applications.
• Penetration testing and incident response.
• SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) for threat monitoring and analysis.

• Frontend: JavaScript (React, Angular), HTML, CSS.
• Backend: Java (Spring, Hibernate), REST APIs.
• DevOps: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, test automation.

• Real-time security monitoring, incident management.
• Splunk-based threat analysis and forensics.
• Proactive vulnerability scanning and SIEM management.

• Design and operation of cloud solutions (AWS, Azure).
• Automation with Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Cloud security, cost optimization, and migration.

What we offer

• Autism-friendly work culture in a respectful and authentic environment with flat hierarchies
• Permanent employment in full-time or part-time (at least 60%); flexible working time models
• Possibility of remote work, on-site with clients, or in our office within walking distance of Zurich main station
• Exciting IT projects with renowned clients from various industries (banks, insurance companies, IT service providers, industry, etc.)
• Individual professional and personal development
• Regular job coaching
• Voluntary participation in team events

Your Activities with Us

You will take on tasks in client projects according to your professional knowledge in close collaboration with the client team, our project managers, and team leaders.

The Selection and Hiring Process

It is important for us to understand how we can provide you with the right work environment and whether our projects match your profile. In order for our employees to feel comfortable in the long term and for the work to correspond to their abilities, our application process is more extensive.

1. Review of the application
2. First interview (online with our CTO and our job coach)
3. Geektastic and Hackerrank: Two coding tests (online alone)
4. Hogrefe test: Cognitive skills (online alone)
5. Second interview (in our office with our CTO and our CEO)
6. Discover & Connect – Two-day workshop in our office together with other candidates to get to know each other better
7. Optional: Coffee/tea in the office and clarify open questions