Senior Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Tissue Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Cybersecurity to lead secure software development initiatives. You will guide product development teams on secure patterns, perform risk assessments, and drive security improvements across the product portfolio.

The role requires advanced degree with relevant experience, and may involve cloud security, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with the PSPO. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree with at least 8 years of related experience; MS with 4 years; or PhD with 2 years.
• Prior experience in secure software development is required.
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP) are desirable.
• Experience with cloud security concepts and medical devices (IVD) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows and .NET tech stack; Java and Linux are a plus.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity regulations, laws and standards for medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as SME to cybersecurity risk assessments for RTD products, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Consult development teams on vulnerability exposure and impacts.
• Share secure design patterns and security technology usage with teams.
• Create and review security concepts, designs, and lifecycle security plans.
• Oversee penetration tests with internal teams and external providers.
• Assess and track mitigation strategies and outcomes.
• Coordinate with PSPO to disseminate best practices and process updates.
• Present product security posture results to diverse internal audiences.

Skills

Secure SDLC

Threat modeling

Vulnerability assessment

Compliance knowledge

Cloud security

Education

BS degree

MS degree

PhD degree

Tools

Windows

.NET

Linux

Cloud platforms

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 A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche. Are you ready to shape the future of medical device instrument control software? We are seeking a driven Senior Software Engineer in Cybersecurity to join our team at Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) as our Cybersecurity Champion Lead. In this pivotal role, you will work directly with software product development teams to provide guidance and oversight on secure design patterns, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis. Beyond individual projects, you will also lead department-level initiatives for our cybersecurity uplift program and work directly with the Roche Product Security & Privacy Organization (PSPO). If you have a passion for secure software development, experience with medical device regulations or cloud security, and hold an advanced degree with relevant industry experience, we invite you to help us defend and innovate our next-generation technology.

The Opportunity:

• Contribute as a Subject Matter Expert to cybersecurity risk assessments for the RTD product portfolio, including risk identification, risk analysis and verification of risk mitigations.
• Consult development teams in analyzing potential impacts and exposure of vulnerabilities.
• Contribute technical knowledge to development teams about secure design patterns and the right use of security technologies.
• Create and review documentation of security concepts, secure designs and plans to maintain the secure state of the product portfolio throughout its lifecycle.
• Manage and oversee penetration tests with internal product teams and external service providers.
• Assess and track mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Roche’s Product Security and Privacy Operations group to disseminate process updates and state of the art best practices to product development teams.
• Prepare and deliver presentations of product security posture results to large and diverse internal audiences.

Who You Are:

• BS degree and least 8 years of related experience or equivalent in a directly related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MS degree in directly related discipline + 4 years of related experience required; OR, PhD degree in a directly related discipline + 2 years of related experience required.
• Prior experience in secure software development.
• Cybersecurity certification(s) desired, but not required (e.g. CISA, CISM, CISSP).
• Experience in Cloud security concepts and with medical devices, especially IVD systems, desired.
• Knowledge about Windows and .Net technology stack (Java and Linux are a plus).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, laws and standards for the medical device industry.
• Driven, self-starter with good planning and organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is $104,000 - $193,100. 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:

Benefits Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

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. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

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.