IT Software Engineer - RDT Engineering Excellence & Experience

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a Custom Software Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable digital solutions in a cross-functional agile squad. You will work across the full delivery lifecycle from analysis to automated deployment, combining strong backend Java/Python and frontend Angular/TypeScript skills with modern DevOps practices.

Desirable experience includes TDD, RESTful microservices, PostgreSQL, and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery in a healthcare/pharma context.

Qualifications

• Backend proficiency in Java and Python with RESTful services.
• Frontend mastery in Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS.
• Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience with TDD, automated/unit tests, and clean code.
• Git workflows and Linux/Bash automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Full-Stack development of microservices and web apps.
• Apply TDD, tests, and quality standards across the lifecycle.
• Design/optimize relational schemas and APIs.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Support CSV compliance and technical feasibility studies.
• Collaborate in cross-functional squads and review code; explore AI-assisted tooling.

Skills

Java

Python

Angular

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS

SQL

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

TDD

Git workflows

Bash

Education

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Codebeamer

Tomcat

Linux Bash

Job description

The Position

As a Custom Software Developer 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Application Development: Design, build, and maintain resilient microservices and responsive web applications using Java and modern web frameworks (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS).
• Software Quality & Testing: Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles alongside manual and automated testing practices to ensure code reliability, security, and enterprise standards.
• Database & Integration Engineering: Design and optimize database schemas and queries across relational systems (PostgreSQL) and manage data handling via template frameworks.
• CI/CD & Operational Excellence: Execute end‑to‑end delivery using continuous integration and deployment pipelines (GitHub), Linux shell scripting, and modern DevOps tooling.
• Domain & Business Analysis: Support technical feasibility studies, refine requirements, and assist with procedures aligned with Computerized System Validation (CSV) guidelines.
• Collaboration & AI Integration: 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).

Candidate Qualifications & Technical Profile

Primary / Essential Requirements (Must-Have)

• Backend Mastery: Proven hands‑on development experience in Java and python.
• Frontend Core: solid experience with Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (JS), HTML5, and CSS.
• Database & APIs: Strong SQL scripting skills and relational database experience (PostgreSQL); proven experience with RESTful microservices architecture.
• Quality & Testing: Practical experience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD), automated unit/integration testing, and clean code principles.
• Version Control & Automation: Proficiency with Git workflows and Linux/Bash command‑line automation.

Desirable / Preferred Qualifications (Nice‑to‑Have)

• Complementary Languages & Frameworks: Exposure to Kotlin, Groovy, or Python for specialized development, utility scripting, or automation.
• Servers & Templating: Familiarity with Apache Tomcat application server configuration and Apache Velocity template rendering.
• CI/CD & DevOps Automation: Direct experience setting up and managing CI/CD deployments using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD.
• AI‑Assisted Development: Proficiency in utilizing modern AI Developer Tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent AI coding assistants) to increase quality and productivity.
• Enterprise Tooling: Hands‑on experience with Codebeamer Configuration (customizing fields, workflows, and state transitions).
• Domain & Compliance Knowledge: Basic business analysis exposure, specifically around Computerized System Validation (CSV) procedures and regulatory compliance in healthcare/pharma.
• Testing Versatility: Experience combining automated test suites with structured Manual Testing methodologies for edge‑case validation.

Key Competencies

• Problem‑Solving & Adaptability: Ability to analyze complex business logic, evaluate technical feasibility, and propose well‑structured solutions independently.
• Agile Collaboration: Comfortable working in cross‑functional squad settings, giving and receiving constructive code feedback, and maintaining clear technical documentation.

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. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.