Senior Software Engineer, Early Clinical Development

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Software Engineer, Early Clinical Development We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Early Clinical Development (ECD) department at Roche/Genentech. In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative software solutions, enabling the acceleration of early clinical trial development and ultimately bringing life-changing medicines to patients faster. You will work alongside and learn from experienced engineers within the ECD Clinical Insight and Automation (CI&A) team, fostering a culture of technical growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will make a significant impact by: Designing & Delivering: Taking ownership of the design and delivery of robust data flows and applications across key domains in Clinical Trial Development. Technical Excellence: Upholding technical best practices and refining our application architecture and data ecosystem by implementing modern, cloud-first development design patterns. AI Integration: Developing and implementing software which integrates with generative AI models appropriate for our data, moving beyond simple adoption to active implementation. Enabling Analytics: Delivering integrated data sets and facilitating model implementation to enable advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities. Collaboration: Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders and technical leaders across the organization. Engineering Strategy: Contributing to engineering decisions to reduce technical debt, improve code quality, and develop common solutions across domains. Advancing Interoperability: Designing and implementing global applications that integrate seamlessly across workflows in Clinical Trial Development. Innovation: Following AI/Software developments at Roche/Genentech to identify new opportunities and build scalable solutions. Mentorship: Mentoring junior software engineers and peers, sharing knowledge, and fostering a collaborative team environment. Who You Are: We are looking for an individual contributor who is passionate about advancing technology and creating impactful solutions. You are someone who thinks critically, delivers on commitments with autonomy, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in Python server-side development and 3+ years with front-end frameworks and a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a similar technical field.
• Technical Depth: Strong technical knowledge of modern software engineering, cloud platforms, and data storage solutions, with experience in building scalable web applications. Understanding of Generative AI and machine learning, with experience deploying AI-integrated systems.
• Project Execution: A proven track record of delivering complex technical projects, making sound technical decisions, and collaborating effectively with multiple teams.
• Communication: Excellent communication and partnership skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and foster a collaborative environment.
• Full-Stack Expertise: Strong technical background in building robust data pipelines, web applications, and full-stack solutions (front-end, back-end, databases - JavaScript, React, Vue.js, Python, SQL).
• Modern Practices: Skilled in modern software engineering approaches (cloud-native design, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems) and familiarity with clinical trial development field and associated systems (EDC, Veeva Systems).
• Mindset: Strong project management skills with a focus on completion; passionate about technical excellence, product usability, and reducing complexity.

Responsibilities

• Designing & Delivering: Taking ownership of the design and delivery of robust data flows and applications across key domains in Clinical Trial Development.
• Technical Excellence: Upholding technical best practices and refining our application architecture and data ecosystem by implementing modern, cloud-first development design patterns.
• AI Integration: Developing and implementing software which integrates with generative AI models appropriate for our data, moving beyond simple adoption to active implementation.
• Enabling Analytics: Delivering integrated data sets and facilitating model implementation to enable advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities.
• Collaboration: Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders and technical leaders across the organization.
• Engineering Strategy: Contributing to engineering decisions to reduce technical debt, improve code quality, and develop common solutions across domains.
• Advancing Interoperability: Designing and implementing global applications that integrate seamlessly across workflows in Clinical Trial Development.
• Innovation: Following AI/Software developments at Roche/Genentech to identify new opportunities and build scalable solutions.
• Mentorship: Mentoring junior software engineers and peers, sharing knowledge, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level