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Senior Software Engineer


Roche Diagnostics International Ltd in Rotkreuz is one of the world’s leading providers of diagnostic system solutions for clinics, laboratories and doctors’ offices. The company employs over 2200 people in Rotkreuz and is one of Roche Diagnostics main sites. Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a full stack software engineer to strengthen our product care software team within. In this challenging position, you will be a key member of our software product care organization, drive innovation and create added value for our customers in the area of healthcare core labs and for our biotech customers. This is a hands-on software development position where you define, build, test and release high-quality software for IVD and non-IVD products. As a domain expert, you will have a large influence on projects to enhance our future product portfolio.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• You develop concepts and participate in feasibility studies to meet technical requirements.
  
• You perform and take ownership of specific software development tasks, ensuring reviews using checklists and templates.
  
• You lead work package definition, estimation, and planning, and enhance or document SW unit specifications and designs.
  
• You review designs and contribute to the SW architecture, defining quality attributes and staying updated with technology trends.
  
• You conduct root-cause analysis of complex issues and provide bug fixes for post-market software releases.
  
• You ensure compliance with processes, propose improvements, and stay informed about regulatory and market standards.
  

Who you are:

You’re a self motivated team player, who wants to influence your own development. It is natural for you to be proactive in working with your teammates and in working with other parts of the organization. You like sharing your Know-how to help the whole team advance. Bringing in new ideas to improve existing products with new functions and cost optimization is important to you. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Must Haves:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in a software engineering-related field.
  
• You have 5-7 years of software engineering experience, preferably in a regulated environment or medical device industry.
  
• You are proficient in C++ and at least one other object-oriented language, with knowledge of git.
  
• You are fluent in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• You are a strong team player with a commitment to writing good documentation.
  

Nice to Have:

• You have experience in agile environments
  
• You have knowledge of Microsoft Windows SDK/MFC, code design proposals, VMWare, and Docker, QT, and Powerbuilder.
  
• You are fluent in German.
  

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.