Custom Software Developer, IT Software Engineer, Workflow Automation - Engineering Excellence & Experience

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

Job Description

As a Custom Software Developer, you will serve as a seasoned expert driving ownership, quality, and innovation across our delivery pipeline. In this role, you will challenge the status quo, foster cross-functional collaboration, and design end-to-end software solutions leveraging Digital Process Automation (DPA) platforms (such as Pega, Appian, Camunda, and UiPath) and full-stack technical expertise. Bringing a comprehensive understanding of the modern technology landscape, you will optimize end-to-end delivery processes, proactively mitigate architectural challenges and technical debt, and align engineering execution directly with overarching organizational strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Development & Implementation: Design and develop complex end-to-end automation workflows using the Pega platform or similar technologies. Write clean, maintainable code/configurations and ensure all technical components align with architectural standards.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Act as a technical bridge within your squad. Participate in peer code reviews, share knowledge during "Tech Talks," and mentor junior developers on best practices in DPA development.
• System Integration: Design and maintain secure integrations (REST/SOAP APIs) between the DPA platform and various internal/external data sources. Ensure all solutions comply with Roche’s strict security and data privacy standards.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor automated processes in production, identify bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvements. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including low-level designs and deployment guides.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Software Engineering Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on software development experience with proficiency in languages such as Java or Python, and SQL, alongside expertise in workflow orchestration platforms (Pega, Appian, Camunda).
• AI Integration: Hands-on experience and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices to solve real-world user problems.
• Technology Migration Expertise: Familiarity or exposure to migrating across platforms, cloud environments, and modern technology stacks.
• Engineering Standards: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing frameworks relevant to DPA platforms.
• Data Modeling: Ability to design efficient data schemas and understand complex relational database structures.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the pharmaceutical or highly regulated industries is a plus but not required.
• Academic Background: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Strong frontend, backend, full-stack development expertise.
• Ability to design and improve the entire software delivery process, from code to production
• Ability to identify and proactively address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and architectural challenges.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong ability to plan and estimate work needed to accomplish S-M tasks.
• Curiosity: A strong desire to learn new technologies and a proactive "can-do" attitude.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong capability in conducting technical feasibility studies and performance tuning.
• Team Player: Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, global team environment.
• Attention to Detail: A commitment to writing clean code and following established technical standards.

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.