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The PositionA healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.
At Roche, we are working to make next-generation sequencing simple and accessible enough for routine use. By accelerating clinical research, streamlining workflows, and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to adoption. From robust sample isolation and preparation tools to novel sequencing technology and advanced bioinformatics, we are developing differentiated, highly integrated end-to-end solutions for next-generation sequencing, resulting in a sample in, result out workflow.
Our Verification and Validation team, a part of Roche Sequencing Solutions, is responsible for ensuring a software product meets its specified requirements and performs as intended by rigorously testing and analyzing the software throughout its development lifecycle.
As a Senior Software Developer in Test, you will be responsible for test design, development, automation, deployment, execution, and reporting. In this role, you will represent quality engineering and verification on behalf of your team in all events and activities.
The Opportunity:
Your responsibilities in this role will include:
Confirm the correctness of requirements-driven tests, utilizing diverse testing approaches such as exploratory, white box, and black box testing.
Execute tests across multiple testing levels, including end-to-end, system, integration, and unit testing.
Perform various testing types, such as functional, performance, and scalability testing, to ensure robust product quality.
Automate and execute front-end and back-end tests for instrument software and web applications.
Develop and automate deployment and testing pipelines, supporting multiple project branches and stages.
Track and report quality metrics, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of quality dashboards.
Conduct root cause analyses of defects and newly discovered issues to continuously improve testing practices.
Design and implement automation frameworks and validate toolchains to support testing processes.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for all quality engineering deliverables.
Collaborate closely with Test Architects, Test Leads, Verification & Validation Leads, as well as designers, architects, and developers.
Technologies
Java, Cucumber (Behavior-Driven Development), Gherkin, Playwright, Windows, Cypress/JDI/Selenium/WebDriver/TestNG, Typescript/Javascript, Angular, Docker, Jenkins, Groovy, Bash, Jira, Github, Confluence, Google Suite, macOS/Linux, MS SQL
Who you are:
Required Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience
Five years of experience in software product development
Four years of experience in quality engineering or similar field
Experience in automating front-end and back-end applications
Experience in automation frameworks and corresponding languages
Experience in development and deployment on Unix derivatives
Experience in Behavior-Driven Development and Gherkin specifications
Experience in Agile methodologies including Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework
Experience in regulated industries, specifically Medical Devices/Digital Health/Lifesciences
Experience with databases including writing queries
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Work Environment and Role Expectations:
This role combines software testing responsibilities with hands-on interaction in a lab environment where our medical device systems are built, integrated, and verified. While many tasks—such as test planning, automation development, and documentation—are completed in an office setting, a significant portion of the work involves executing and troubleshooting software tests directly on
physical hardware in a lab.
Candidates should be comfortable working around electromechanical systems, automated instruments. Lab work may include initiating test runs, collecting data from real devices, analyzing system behavior, and collaborating closely with software, hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams.
Relocation benefits are not available for this posting
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $142,500 - $264,700.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Who we areA 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. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
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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).
