Principal Software Engineer II

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The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

Roche Diagnostics is a cutting-edge biotechnology company dedicated to advancing the field of genomics and diagnostics. We are at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies for diagnostic products and internal research and development. Our team is composed of forward-thinking scientists, engineers, and researchers who are passionate about revolutionizing healthcare through innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to the development of high-performance, high-quality NGS bioinformatics algorithms.

The Opportunity:

• Optimization : Continuously optimize and refactor existing algorithms to improve performance and reduce resource utilization, enabling efficient analysis of large-scale genomic datasets. Leverage available acceleration technologies (FPGA, GPU, AVX) to achieve world-class results.
• Algorithm Development : Design, develop, and implement high-performance bioinformatics algorithms for analyzing NGS data, including variant calling, quality control, and data preprocessing.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the reliability and accuracy of bioinformatics algorithms by writing rigorous test suites and collaborating with quality assurance teams to validate results.
• Software Integration : Integrate bioinformatics algorithms into the company's software platforms, ensuring seamless compatibility with existing pipelines and workflows.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Collaborate with biologists, data scientists, and other software engineers to understand the specific requirements and constraints of NGS data analysis for diagnostics and internal research.
• Documentation : Create detailed documentation for algorithms, code, and workflows to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure reproducibility.
• Technical Leadership : Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and learning within the team.
• Research and Innovation : Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in NGS and bioinformatics, and actively participate in research and development efforts to drive innovation within the company.

Who you are:

• You have a Bachelor's with 8+ years of experience, Master's degree with 6+ years of experience or PhD with 2+ years of experience in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• You have 8+ years of proven experience in developing bioinformatics algorithms for NGS data analysis.
• You have 8+ years of proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++.
• You have mentored or led a team
• You have 8+ years of experience with parallel computing, optimization, and performance tuning.
• You have 8+ years of extensive experience with acceleration technologies like GPU, FPGA, and AVX.
• You are proficient in relevant bioinformatics tools and libraries.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• You have excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred:

• You have experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., FDA, CLIA)

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Santa Clara, CA is $165,200-306,800 Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this position

Who we are

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 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, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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