Senior Principal Software Engineer
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Job Location:
Pleasanton, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 189200 - 270300
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
Our team is composed of forward-thinking scientists engineers and researchers who are passionate about revolutionizing healthcare through innovation.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to the development of high-performance high-quality NGS bioinformatics algorithms.
The Opportunity:
As a Software Engineer specializing in Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics at Roche Diagnostics you will play a critical role in designing developing and optimizing cutting-edge algorithms to extract meaningful insights from genomic data. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative projects that impact the fields of diagnostics and precision medicine. You will work closely with cross-functional teams of biologists data scientists and software engineers to build robust scalable and efficient software solutions.
Algorithm Development: Design and implement high-performance algorithms for NGS data analysis including variant calling quality control and data preprocessing.
Optimization: Continuously refine and optimize bioinformatics solutions for handling large-scale genomic datasets with improved efficiency and performance.
Collaboration: Partner with biologists data scientists and engineers to meet the unique challenges of NGS diagnostics and research workflows.
Software Integration: Seamlessly incorporate bioinformatics tools into Roches software ecosystem ensuring compatibility and robustness.
Quality Assurance: Maintain the integrity of analytical results by crafting rigorous test suites and working alongside QA teams.
Innovation and Leadership: Stay at the forefront of NGS and bioinformatics trends while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation within the company.
Who You Are:
You hold a Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science Bioinformatics Computational Biology or a related field.
You have at least 8-10 years of proven experience in developing high quality software and algorithms for NGS data analysis.
You have strong proficiency in programming languages such as C and Python.
You have a track record of proficiency in relevant bioinformatics tools and libraries.
Demonstrated progression in experience with parallel computing optimization and performance tuning.
You have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
You have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. FDA CLIA).
Experience with GPU development and optimization.
The expected salary range for this position is based on the primary location of Pleasanton CA is $189200 - $270300. 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 position also qualifies for the benefits detailed in this link.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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.
Lets 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 companys 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.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Python
- System Design
- Agile
- C/C++
- Go
- Systems Engineering
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel.
