Principal Software Development Engineer

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.

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.

Roche Sequencing is developing ground-breaking next-generation sequencing products that allow scientists/clinicians powerful new avenues to investigate DNA, the blueprint of any lifeforms, in days giving them the ability to understand health conditions such as cancer, HIV, COVID19 and more! We are not only changing science but changing lives through the development of frontier technologies that accelerate personalized healthcare.

The Opportunity:  

• Develop GPU-accelerated software targeted for real-time primary analysis on a DNA sequencing instrument.

• Work closely with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware.

• Proficient in developing GPU-accelerated software in C/C++, with familiarity in Python for signal processing numerical analytics.

• 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 specifications.

• Produce well documented software along with test and validation to create high quality output.

• Establish best practices for software development methodologies and standards to ensure highest quality of the software product delivered to users.

• Proactively interface with engineering and research teams to ensure all technical aspects of software development are properly communicated to all stakeholders.

Who you are:   

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with a minimum of 5  years of professional experience in software development. Or, a Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or relevant technical discipline with 5 years of software development experience.

• You have a  minimum of 5 years of work experience in GPU software development or equivalent experience in coursework.

• You have advanced object-oriented programming in C++.

• You have proven technical leadership skills to implement and integrate new technologies along with best practices.

• Ability to work with a diverse cross-functional team to quickly understand system inter-connectivity issues and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• You have Signal processing experience 

• You have experience in utilizing popular ML frameworks

• You have experience with algorithm development  

• You have Python experience 

The expected salary range for this position is based on the primary location of Santa Clara, CA- Off Campus 137,600-255,500   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 here: Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this position  

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.

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