Principal Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Roche Laboratories Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$165,800.0 - $308,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Bioinformatics C++ (Programming Language) Computational Biology Continuous Integration Python (Programming Language) Unix Shell Object-Oriented Software Development Software Verification Numerical Computing

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics or Biomedical engineering or related field.

  • 5+ years of experience in working with NGS data and bioinformatics pipeline verification.

  • Strong expertise in Python, including numerical computing and data science libraries.

  • Proficiency in AWS and Linux Shell environments

  • Experience designing, documenting and executing verification tests.

  • Be self-driven, detail oriented, analytical and proven ability to learn quickly.

  • Be a team player, customer focused with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using C++, and practical experience utilizing GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries.

  • Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts.

  • Software verification experience focusing on medical device software or regulated applications.

About the company

Roche (Santa Clara, CA)

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

Roche Sequencing is not only changing science, but we are changing lives. Our software teams are laying the groundwork for the future by developing powerful bioinformatics algorithms, data analysis tools, and software/systems infrastructures so researchers and clinicians can make better health decisions faster. The path to curing cancer lies in ones and zeros as we work with next-generation genomic sequencing, a new frontier.

Do you want to develop software products that scientists and others in the life sciences will use to diagnose, find treatments, and eventually beat diseases like cancer? Our team builds highly scalable, reliable software and secure systems for better diagnostics. Come join us!, 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. 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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