Base Salary
$166k - $308k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop hardware-in-the-loop solutions for end-to-end testing of embedded instrument software.
- Design, author, automate, execute, and confirm requirements-driven tests across exploratory, white-box, black-box, end-to-end, system, integration, unit, functional, performance, and scalability testing.
- Automate front-end and back-end tests for instrument software and web applications.
- Automate deployment and testing pipelines across branches and stages.
- Report quality metrics and enhance quality dashboards.
- Perform root-cause analysis of defects and discoveries.
- Develop automation frameworks and validate automation toolchains.
- Ensure regulatory compliance of quality engineering deliverables.
- Partner with Test Architects, Test Leads, and Verification & Validation Leads on engineering practices.
- Collaborate with designers, architects, developers, system engineers, testers, and manufacturing teams on product development.
- Participate in development events and guide junior testing team members as needed.
- Execute and troubleshoot software tests directly on physical hardware in a laboratory environment, collect device data, and analyze system behavior.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with advanced degree preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- 10+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience involving Java, JavaScript, C++ or object-oriented programming, software architecture, networking, distributed systems, and/or UNIX/NT development.
- At least 5 years of software development experience with exposure to instrument control programming.
- At least 4 years of experience in quality engineering or a similar field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, debugging, software architecture, object-oriented programming, and software development lifecycle knowledge.
- Experience debugging complex issues at the software/hardware interface.
- Proficiency or strong experience with C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, multithreaded programming, real-time control algorithms, concurrent systems, message-passing design patterns, test automation frameworks, Unix derivatives, behavior-driven development, Gherkin specifications, and databases and queries.
- Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, digital health, or life sciences is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Comfort working around electromechanical systems, automated instruments, and physical hardware in a laboratory setting.
Benefits
- Benefits are provided through Roche as detailed in the referenced benefits information.
- The position is based in Santa Clara, California, and relocation benefits are not available.
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
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About Roche
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). For more information, please visit https://careers.roche.com Read our community guidelines here: https://www.roche.com/some-guidelines.htm #Roche #Biotechnology #Pharmaceuticals #Diagnostics #Healthcare #PersonalisedHealthcare #GreatPlaceToWork #Innovation