Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in biotechnology as a Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer in Mississauga. You will contribute to the development of innovative software solutions that enhance the quality of genomic sequencing and healthcare. Your expertise in bioinformatics will directly impact how researchers tackle diseases like cancer.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of proven experience in software development, test engineering, or data engineering.
• Experience in designing and performing verification tests for NGS data.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated verification tests for bioinformatics components.
• Collaborate with scientists to confirm technical performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the team.

Skills

Python

Bash

Microservice architecture

AWS services

Docker

CI/CD

Linux

Shell scripting

Agile development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field

Master’s degree in Computational Biology or related field

Tools

Nextflow

Java

C++

Job description

Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Apply locations Mississauga | Full time | Posted 2 Days Ago | End Date: June 27, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

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

A 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.

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. The complexity and sheer size of the data in the life sciences will make astronomical data problems look modest.

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.

As a Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you will design and develop automated verification tests for the bioinformatics components and pipelines that are used in Roche Sequencing products. You will be part of the team developing ground-breaking, distributed, scale-out Next-Generation Sequencing data analysis software to ensure the highest possible software quality for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics.

The Opportunity

• Design and develop automated verification tests for bioinformatics components, algorithms, and pipelines in Roche Sequencing products.
• Collaborate with bioinformatic scientists and software engineers/architects to test bioinformatics components and pipelines.
• Understand bioinformatic algorithms, analyze and generate data to confirm technical performance and scientific accuracy, and tackle/report issues.
• Develop reusable and scalable bioinformatics data analysis tool libraries for both component and end-to-end verification.
• Serve as the bioinformatics subject matter expert and mentor within the software test engineering organization.
• Participate in requirements, architecture, and design specification reviews.
• Assist in performing dry run and formal verification testing, while adhering to defined software development lifecycle procedures and best practices.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, with 1-3 years of proven experience in software development, test engineering, or data engineering.
• Proficient in Python with knowledge of bash; experienced in designing, documenting, and performing verification tests, especially for NGS data and bioinformatics pipelines.
• Proven understanding of microservice architecture, AWS services, Docker, CI/CD, Linux, and Shell scripting.
• Experience with Agile software development tools, and demonstrated self-driven, detail-oriented, and analytical skills with a quick learning ability.
• Strong teammate and customer-focused, with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
• Java/C++ is a plus
• Experience with workflow development languages such as Nextflow is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts.
• Experience developing medical devices or regulated software is a plus.

Relocation Benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Over 100,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to advancing science, ensuring access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts have resulted in over 26 million people treated and more than 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, delivering life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.