Senior Software Engineer (Java Fullstack)

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 Position

Who you are

You are a proactive and versatile Full Stack Developer, 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 Developer, 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.

• Experience with CI/CD Pipelining (Gitlab/Bash).

• Medium proficiency in Python.

• Experience with RESTful API.

• Proficiency in SQL, specifically working on Data Meshes (Snowflake).

• Experience working in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment or other Agile frameworks.

• Essential effective oral and written communication skills in English. 

• Moderate travel required and ability to work across multiple time zones.

Additionally, as a nice to have:

• Experience in developing and using validated systems.

• Experience with codebeamer development or other ALM systems such as Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab, etc.

• Understanding of Process Modelling.

• Proficiency in HTML and CSS.

• Experience with API Management Tools (preferably Mulesoft).

Education / Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience in software development

• You bring 3-5 years of relevant work experience 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

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

We do #Code4lLife, creating innovative software that helps doctors, patients, and scientists around the world.

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.