Senior CI/CD Automation Engineer

Roche; Sant Cugat del Vallès; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Lunch benefit

Training budget

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Senior CI/CD Automation Engineer to advance our GitHub-based CI/CD platform. You will collaborate with engineers, product owners and QA to build reusable workflows and libraries, enabling teams to deliver secure, tested software to AWS through GitOps.

You will mentor colleagues, shape delivery standards and contribute to petabyte-scale, healthcare-critical software with robust security and compliance practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years automating CI/CD pipelines for Backend/Web/API/Lambdas/Containers.
• GitHub Actions & GitOps with self-hosted runners and AWS OIDC.
• Reusable assets on GitHub: workflows, actions, templates.
• Strong Python, clean, tested, reusable code.
• AWS experience: IAM, ECR, EC2, Lambda.
• Establish code branching and review processes.
• Deep experience building containers (Docker/Podman, multi-arch with QEMU).
• Managing artifacts & registries (JFrog Artifactory, ECR).
• Build Java (Maven/Gradle) and Node.js apps.
• Define testing strategies and quality gates in pipelines.
• Integrate SAST/SCA tools (SonarQube, Snyk).
• Teamwork and mentoring of colleagues.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the GitHub-based CI/CD platform with reusable workflows and actions.
• Help teams build, test, secure, and release applications to AWS via GitOps.
• Support engineers in adopting delivery standards and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

7+ years CI/CD

GitHub Actions

GitOps

Python

AWS

Code review

Containers

Artifacts & registries

Java/Maven/Gradle

Testing in pipelines

Security tools (SAST/SCA)

Mentoring

English communication

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS IAM/ECR/Lambda

Docker/Podman

JFrog Artifactory

QEMU multi-arch builds

Job description

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

The Patient Software Insights group within Roche Information Solutions (RIS) is responsible for a portfolio of software solutions that support healthcare providers and patients across various applications and disease areas.

Being a global leader in integrated Disease Management, Roche collaborates with pioneers around the globe, including people with diabetes, caregivers, healthcare providers, and payers. We aim to transform and advance care provision and foster sustainable care structures. We unite with our partners to create patient-centered value under the brands Navify, Accu-Chek, and mySugr, comprising glucose monitoring and digital solutions. By building and collaborating in an open ecosystem, connecting devices and digital solutions, and contextualizing relevant data points, we enable deeper insights and a better understanding of diabetes, leading to personalized and effective therapy adjustments. For a quick look at what we do, check out Roche tech4life (https://careers.roche.com/global/en/tech4life) .

Developing software is great, but developing software with a purpose is even better! As a CI/CD Automation Engineer, you’ll work on a product that helps people with the most precious thing they have: their health. In collaborative teams of engineers, designers, product owners, and QA experts, you’ll experience best-in-class software development practices daily and contribute to software that meets the highest expectations: we do not put our users' lives at risk!

Here’s what we're looking for:

We seek an experienced, motivated Senior CI/CD Automation Engineer who will work closely with engineers and our product teams. You will build and evolve our GitHub-based CI/CD platform, creating reusable workflows, actions, and libraries that help teams build, test, secure, and release their applications to AWS through GitOps. Tasks may include scripting, testing, troubleshooting problems, and supporting software engineers in adopting our delivery standards.

Essential skills for your mission:

• At least 7 years of hands-on experience automating CI/CD pipelines (for example, Backend, Web, API, Lambdas, and Containers).
• Expert knowledge of GitHub Actions and GitOps practices, including self-hosted runners and OIDC authentication to AWS.
• Proven experience creating reusable assets on GitHub (reusable workflows, composite and custom actions, templates) adopted by multiple teams.
• Strong proficiency in Python, writing clean, tested, and reusable code.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), such as IAM, ECR, EC2, and Lambda.
• Proven ability to establish code branching and review processes.
• Deep experience in:
• Building containers (Docker, Podman, and multi-architecture builds with QEMU).
• Managing artifact repositories and registries (JFrog Artifactory, Amazon ECR).
• Building Java (Maven, Gradle) and Node.js applications.
• Defining testing strategies and quality gates in pipelines (unit, integration, and end-to-end tests).
• Integrating SAST and SCA security tools (SonarQube, Snyk).
• A real enthusiasm for teamwork and helping others across different teams.
• A desire to mentor colleagues and share your knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Ansible and Packer to build and configure AMIs and EC2 instances.
• Knowledge of the diabetes or similar healthcare industries.

Here's what you can expect from us:

• Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products
• An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams
• We welcome technical evangelists, so if you are interested in any thought leadership contributions (blogs, conferences) within the realm of the organization, we are happy to support you.
• Loads of benefits (brand new Apple hardware, fitness, public transport, lunch benefit, language classes, professional training budget,...)

You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, from native mobile development to infrastructure-as-code in our cloud environment, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits.

You will have direct contact with our users, learning about their daily struggles living with diabetes, as well as customers and partners, understanding the unique needs and mechanics of healthcare systems worldwide.

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Sant Cugat del Vallès. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

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.