Technical Product Owner – System & Data Integration

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Technical Product Owner to own the Data Computation Platform modules, translating business needs into robust technical designs and leading engineering backlogs. You will drive architecture, microservices, and API integrations across regulated modules with CSV considerations.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering or solution architecture, with strong Python/C#/JS skills, Docker/Kubernetes expertise, and experience in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical product ownership, or solution architecture.
• Strong software development background with Python, C#, or modern JS frameworks (Vue/Angular).
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, relational data modeling, and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical vision, architecture, and release roadmaps for assigned platform modules.
• Translate requirements into actionable technical user stories and manage sprint backlogs using Scrum or SAFe.
• Lead module design, microservice architecture, containerization, and API integrations with industrial data sources.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, system health, and technical support escalations.
• Collaborate with peers and support multiple modules in Agile environments.

Skills

Python

C#

JavaScript (Vue/Angular)

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Data modeling

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

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 About the Role As a Technical Product Owner (TPO), you hold technical, architectural, and operational ownership of assigned modules within the Data Computation Platform (DCP). Bridging high‑level platform vision and hands‑on software execution, you translate business requirements into robust technical designs, direct engineering backlogs, and drive fast, reliable digital solution delivery. Depending on your assigned module, your work will range from open‑source analytics to GxP‑validated applications, partnering with validation specialists when compliance applies.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and execute the technical vision, architecture, database schemas, and release roadmaps for assigned platform modules.
• Translate business and analytics requirements into actionable technical user stories and manage sprint backlogs using Scrum or SAFe.
• Lead module technical design, microservice architecture, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and API integrations with industrial data sources (e.g., AVEVA PI, LIMS, MES).
• Oversee CI/CD release pipelines, system health, and level‑3 technical support escalations.
• Act as the primary technical contact for Computerized System Validation (CSV) teams on regulated modules to align test cases, supply specifications, and streamline compliant deployments.
• Collaborate closely with peers across the team and contribute technical support across modules when needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical product ownership, or solution architecture.
• Strong software development background in languages such as Python, R, C#, or modern JS frameworks (Vue/Angular).
• Proven experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, relational data modeling, and containerization frameworks.
• Practical familiarity with pharmaceutical GxP regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity, or CSV workflows.
• Demonstrated success directing engineering teams and managing technical backlogs in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Practical integration experience with manufacturing execution systems, SCADA, or AVEVA PI.
• Hands‑on experience automating test execution within modern CI/CD deployment pipelines

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.