I'm a software engineer from the US with 8+ years experience looking for work in Zürich. I mainly work with Java/J2EE, but I'm very technology-agnostic, as I also have good experience in the .NET world. I'm scheduling a trip to Zürich for interviews in November...hopefully.

I won't bother you with the typical questions that have been answered many times over on this forum.
--I know it's hard for a non-EU citizen to get a permit. I also know it's not impossible because I see Aussies/Indians/Americans/etc... working there in IT.
--No, my wife is not an EU citizen, either. She is Venezuelan.
--I know the job board sites, or at least most of them.
--I know (more or less) which companies are around Zürich.
--I realize not speaking German (yet) doesn't help me any. I'm working on that.
--I know roughly what to expect salary-wise in Zürich.

I've done my homework and much of the information I've gathered has come from this board. For that, I'm very grateful to you folks.

I've noticed from your posts, that many of you are in IT, and some of you even work in IT recruiting. If anyone has any leads on jobs for a seasoned software developer (that requires a work permit), please let me know or feel free to forward my attached CV to anyone that may be interested.

Thanks!