IT Software Engineer - RDT Engineering Excellence & Experience

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 As a

within Roche's RDT Engineering Excellence & Experience organization, you will play a core role in engineering, scaling, and maintaining robust digital solutions that empower global healthcare innovation. Operating at the Project level within cross-functional agile squads, you will combine hands-on full-stack development with strong engineering discipline. You will contribute across the entire software delivery lifecycle - from initial technical analysis and feature conception to automated deployment and operational excellence.

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Design, build, and maintain resilient microservices and responsive web applications using Java and modern web frameworks (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS). •

Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles alongside manual and automated testing practices to ensure code reliability, security, and enterprise standards. •

Design and optimize database schemas and queries across relational systems (PostgreSQL) and manage data handling via template frameworks. •

Execute end-to-end delivery using continuous integration and deployment pipelines (GitHub), Linux shell scripting, and modern DevOps tooling. •

Support technical feasibility studies, refine requirements, and assist with procedures aligned with Computerized System Validation (CSV) guidelines. •

Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate delivery, engage in peer code reviews, and drive continuous improvement within internal Communities of Practice (CoPs).

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Proven hands-on development experience in

and python. •

solid experience with

,

,

, HTML5, and

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Strong SQL scripting skills and relational database experience (PostgreSQL); proven experience with RESTful microservices architecture. •

Practical experience with

, automated unit/integration testing, and clean code principles. •

Proficiency with Git workflows and Linux/Bash command-line automation.

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Exposure to

,

, or

for specialized development, utility scripting, or automation. •

Familiarity with

application server configuration and

template rendering. •

Direct experience setting up and managing

using

or

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Proficiency in utilizing modern

(e.g.,

,

, or equivalent AI coding assistants) to increase quality and productivity. •

Hands-on experience with

(customizing fields, workflows, and state transitions). •

Basic business analysis exposure, specifically around

procedures and regulatory compliance in healthcare/pharma. •

Experience combining automated test suites with structured

methodologies for edge-case validation.

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Ability to analyze complex business logic, evaluate technical feasibility, and propose well-structured solutions independently. •

Comfortable working in cross-functional squad settings, giving and receiving constructive code feedback, and maintaining clear technical documentation.

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.