AI Jobs in Switzerland

Zurich hosts offices of Google DeepMind and Anthropic, and ETH Zurich and EPFL train open models on the Alps supercomputer, with more than 10,000 GPUs. Every role below comes from the employer's own careers page and is checked daily.

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Research labs and open models

The Swiss AI Initiative, started in December 2023 by the ETH AI Center and the EPFL AI Center, runs on the Alps supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), which has more than 10,000 GH200 GPUs. In September 2025 EPFL, ETH Zurich and CSCS released Apertus, an open multilingual language model in 8-billion and 70-billion-parameter sizes.

Industry labs sit beside them: Google DeepMind lists Zurich among its locations, and Anthropic opened a research-focused office there in 2025.

Working in Switzerland with an EU or EFTA passport

Citizens of the EU and EFTA work in Switzerland under the free movement agreement. A contract of at least 12 months, or one with no end date, gives a B permit valid for five years; a contract of three to 12 months gives an L permit; and for less than three months an online notification is enough.

What tech pays in Switzerland

In the 2024 Swiss Earnings Structure Survey, ICT specialists earned a median gross wage of CHF 9,949 a month, including a twelfth of the 13th salary, against CHF 7,024 for the whole economy (Federal Statistical Office).

Companies hiring most in Switzerland

Cities hiring most in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

What is Apertus?

An open multilingual language model released in September 2025 by EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, in 8-billion and 70-billion-parameter sizes.

Can EU citizens work in Switzerland?

Yes, under the free movement agreement. A contract of 12 months or more gives a B permit valid for five years.

How much do ICT specialists earn in Switzerland?

A median of CHF 9,949 gross a month in 2024, including a share of the 13th salary, against CHF 7,024 for the whole economy.

How often is this list updated?

Every day, from the employers' own career pages. A role leaves the list once the employer closes it.

Sources

Facts checked on 24 Oct 2026. The roles and figures are read every day from the employers' own career pages.