Principal GPU Software Engineer

Roche Diagnostics France; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Diagnostics France is seeking a Bioinformatics Software Engineer to design and develop automated verification tests for bioinformatics pipelines in Roche Sequencing products. You will contribute to scalable, distributed NGS data analysis software used for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics.

Collaborating with researchers and algorithm experts, you will accelerate techniques using GPU hardware, support the software development lifecycle and Design Control processes to ensure

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Software Engineering, Data Science or Computational Biology or related field.
• Five or more years in OOP with C++ and GPU-accelerated libraries.
• Strong Python skills including numeric computing and data science.
• Experience with CI/CD concepts.
• Experience designing, documenting and executing verification tests.
• Self-driven, detail oriented, analytical, quick learner; strong team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated verification tests for bioinformatics components and pipelines used in Roche Sequencing products.
• Work with researchers and algorithm experts to accelerate bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware and support software lifecycle and Design Control processes.

Skills

C++

GPU computing

Python

CI/CD

Verification tests

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Software Engineering / Data Science / Computational Biology

Tools

AWS

Linux shell

Job description

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

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.

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. Come join us!

The Opportunity

• As a 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 cutting-edge, distributed, scale-out Next-Generation Sequencing data analysis software to ensure the highest possible software quality for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics.


• Work closely with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware. Support software development lifecycle and Design Control process, working closely with team members to continuously improve quality and feature sets of the software products, based on technical design and requirements specificationsWork closely with team members to continuously improve the quality and feature sets of software products. This includes supporting the software development lifecycle and Design Control process, based on technical design and requirements specifications.

Who You Are

• B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Software Engineering, Data Science or Computational Biology or related field.


• 5+ years of experience in working in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using C++ and practical experience utilizing GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries.


• Strong expertise in Python, including numerical computing and data science libraries.


• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts.


• Experience designing, documenting and executing verification tests.


• Be self-driven, detail oriented, analytical and proven ability to learn quickly.


• Be a team player, customer focused with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• NGS data and bioinformatics pipeline verification.


• Proficiency in AWS and Linux Shell environments


• Software verification experience focusing on medical device software or regulated applications.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $165,800 - $308,000 annual. 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 performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

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.

Lets build a healthier future, together.

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