Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Roche; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 145,300 - 269,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Bioinformatics Software Engineer to design and develop features for bioinformatics components and pipelines used in Roche Sequencing products. You will collaborate with experimental and algorithm teams to translate requirements into scalable software, leveraging GPU acceleration and existing research codebases.

You will apply expertise in alignment methods, neural nets, and data analysis within a fast-paced environment, contributing to high-quality software across large-scale

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or biomedical engineering.
• 5+ years with NGS data and data-analysis pipelines.
• Strong Python skills with data-science libs; familiarity with C/C++.
• Experience in large code bases and research repositories.
• Knowledge of alignment methods and neural nets.
• Collaborates well with experimental teams; fast-paced, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement features for bioinformatics components and pipelines.
• Work with experimental teams to translate requirements into software.
• Contribute to GPU-accelerated solutions and scale-out analysis tools.
• Navigate a large code base and improve software quality and features.

Skills

Python

C/C++

NGS data

GCP

AWS

Linux shell

GPU

CI/CD

Team collaboration

Research codebase

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

CUDA

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 Opportunity

As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement features for the bioinformatics components and pipelines that are used in Roche Sequencing products. You will be part of a team working in a fast paced environment, 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 experimental teams to understand their requirements and translate them into functional software, implementing those solutions directly within an existing research code repository. Collaborate with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware. You will navigate and contribute to a large code base, applying your knowledge of advanced bioinformatics techniques (such as alignment methods and other sequence analysis algorithms) and neural nets to continuously improve the quality and feature sets of the software products.
Who You Are

• B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics or Biomedical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in working with NGS data and data analysis pipelines
• Strong expertise in Python, including numerical computing and data science libraries, alongside familiarity with C/C++
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or refactoring within a large code base or existing research code repository
• Understanding of core bioinformatics techniques, including alignment methods, as well as neural nets
• Experience collaborating with experimental teams to gather requirements and implement technical solutions
• Thrives in a fast paced environment, showing a self-driven, detail oriented, and analytical approach with a proven ability to learn quickly
• Proficiency in GCP, AWS and Linux Shell environments
• Be a team player, customer focused with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience utilizing GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries or knowledge of GPUs and CUDA
• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts
  

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $145,300-$269,800. 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.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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