Software 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.

The Position

Advances in AI, data and computational sciences are transforming drug discovery and development — and we're at the forefront. As part of Roche's Computational Sciences Center of Excellence, our Data and Digital Catalyst organisation modernises and connects scientific and data ecosystems across Research and Early Development. Within our Solutions team in Welwyn, you'll build robust, scalable applications, agents and data pipelines that empower scientists, enable AI/ML, and accelerate the development of life-changing medicines.

The Opportunity

• Deliver technical excellence by building robust scientific software solutions, data flows, and pipelines across key domains including Research Biology, Drug Discovery, and Translational Medicine.
• Innovate with impact by applying Open Source, Cloud-First, API-First, and AI-First methodologies to complex problem-solving.
• Drive continuous growth by sharpening your software engineering skills and building scalable data ecosystems using microservices, event-driven design, and layered architecture.
• Collaborate across disciplines by working closely with scientists, Data Engineers, Product Leaders, and Tech/ML Ops to ensure seamless interoperability and system integration.
• Enable advanced analytics by integrating diverse datasets to power AI/ML use cases, search functionality, and data visualization.

Who you are

You are passionate about building scalable, reliable systems that unlock the potential of scientific data. You thrive at the intersection of engineering and science, and you bring both technical depth and collaborative energy to everything you do.

• A degree in Computer Science or similar technical field with experience in software engineering
• Full stack development experience — front end and/or back end
• Exposure to databases, APIs and cloud-native architectures
• A track record of designing reliable, scalable, performant and secure data applications
• Strong communication skills and a passion for technical and product excellence

Preferred

• Domain knowledge in biology, chemistry, drug discovery or translational medicine
• Experience with AI/ML integration and model deployment
• Passion for building usable products to support the needs of the users

Apply now and help build the foundations that accelerate science and deliver better medicines for patients worldwide.

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.

At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.