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 PositionAt Roche Information Solutions (RIS), we believe that every line of code can improve a patient’s life. Within our Patient Software Insights group, we build a diverse portfolio of digital solutions—from web apps to desktop tools—that help healthcare providers and patients stay one step ahead of disease.
We don't just "deploy"; we deliver trust.
As a Senior DevOps Automation Engineer, you will be the guardian of our delivery lifecycle, ensuring that our life-saving software reaches those who need it with the highest quality and security.
The Opportunity: Where Engineering meets Purpose
Developing software is great, but developing software with a purpose is life-changing. You will join a cross-functional squad of brilliant engineers, designers, and product owners to:
Master the Pipeline: Architect and oversee complex CI/CD ecosystems for Backend, Web, API, and Desktop environments (Windows/MacOS).
Define the Standard: Establish best-in-class code branching and review processes that empower our dev teams.
Automation at Scale: Use your Python mastery to eliminate manual bottlenecks and create self-healing deployment flows.
Security & Resilience: Integrate cutting-edge SAST/DAST tools (SonarQube, Mayhem) to ensure our medical software is impenetrable.
Lead by Example: Mentor fellow engineers and act as a technical lighthouse within the organization.
Who You Are: The Architect of Flow
You are a seasoned engineer who sees the "big picture." You are passionate about clean code, robust infrastructure, and, above all, the people you work with.
Your technical footprint:
Proven Track Record: 7+ years of hands-on experience in high-level CI/CD automation across diverse platforms (Web, API, Lambdas, Desktop).
The CI/CD Trio: Deep expertise in GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
Containerization & Repos: Master of Docker/Containerd and artifact management (Nexus/Artifactory).
The Language of Automation: Proficiency in Python (or a similar high-level language).
Security-Minded: Experience weaving security tools (Trivy, SonarQube) into the fabric of the development process.
Soft Skills: A collaborative spirit, a desire to mentor, and excellent English communication skills.
You’ll stand out if you bring: Familiarity with AWS, experience with testing frameworks (Appium, Selenium, JUnit), or a background in SaaS/E-commerce.
What’s in it for you? (The Roche Experience)
Work with Purpose: Direct contact with our users to understand how your work helps people living with diabetes and other conditions.
Innovation Culture: We welcome "technical evangelists." If you want to speak at a conference or write a blog, we’ll support you 100%.
State-of-the-Art Tech: From native development to Infrastructure-as-Code in the cloud.
Premium Benefits: Brand new Apple hardware, professional training budget, fitness and lunch benefits, public transport support, and language classes.
A Hub of Talent: Join a diverse, agile environment in Sant Cugat where knowledge sharing is part of our DNA.
Who we are
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.
Skills Required
- At least 7 years of hands-on experience automating CI/CD pipelines
- Proven ability to establish code branching and review processes
- Proficiency in Python or a comparable programming language
- Deep experience in setting up and maintaining CI systems
- Experience in building containers and managing artifact repositories
- Integrating SAST and DAST security tools
- Excellent communication skills in English
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
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).
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