At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The PositionWho you are
You are a proactive and versatile Full Stack Software Engineer, adept at not only coding, but also influencing architectural decisions, ensuring code quality, and collaborating effectively with a diverse team. You are a person familiar with custom software development and modern tools and techniques to continuously deliver and reliably maintain the software. You are passionate about technology and you play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence within the projects you are working on.
You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies.
Job responsibilities
As Full Stack Software Engineer, you will join the Software Engineering chapter, working alongside other internal experts, specializing in various aspects of software engineering. Together, the team collaborates on multiple products that cater to Roche's internal business requirements.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Create and optimize clean efficient code across the full software stack.
Develop new features in primary languages used in the product technical landscape such as Java, Python, SQL, HTML and CSS.
Contribute to the design and scalability of the platform for seamless integration of new features.
Collaborate with architects and developers to establish technical specifications.
Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the cross-functional team.
Partner with the Product Owner to analyze user stories and convert them into precise technical requirements.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Gitlab and Bash scripting for efficient releases.
Automate deployment processes to ensure rapid and reliable software deployment.
Create automated test cases to automatically provide validation of implemented functionality
Work closely with software developers, system architects, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to deliver cohesive solutions.
Effectively communicate technical concepts through presentations to the team and stakeholders.
Document code, technical designs, and system processes for reference.
Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in full-stack development.
Job requirements
The following skills are a must for the job:
Advanced proficiency in Java.
Medium Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3,TypeScript,React, Jest, React Testing Framework, Playwright
Experience with CI/CD Pipelining (Gitlab/Bash).
Medium proficiency in Python.
Proficiency in SQL and development focused on data processing and utilization.
Experience working in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment.
Essential effective oral and written communication skills in English.
Moderate travel required and ability to work across multiple time zones.
Experience in Design and development of microservice architecture.
Proficiency in cloud using AWS and Google Cloud, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipeline.
Experience or willingness to integrate AI/GenAI technologies into software development, including working with AI frameworks, LLMs, and cloud-based AI services
Additionally, as a nice to have:
Experience in developing and using validated systems.
Experience in design, development, and documentation
Education / Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience in software development
Minimum 8 years of total work experience and you bring 3-5 years of relevant areas in one or more multinational work environments (e.g. healthcare industry experience is a plus).
Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good communication and collaboration skills
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.
Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
