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About this Senior Software Engineer Backend (m/f/d) role at Roche

Roche · Onsite · Vienna

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality. 


The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

Developing software is great, but developing software with a purpose is even better! As a Senior Software Engineer Backend, you’ll work on a product that helps people with the most precious thing they have — their health. In collaborative teams of engineers, designers, product owners, and QA experts, you’ll experience best-in-class software development practices daily and contribute to software that meets the highest expectations — we do not put our users' lives at risk!

We are looking for an experienced, motivated Senior Software Engineer Backend who will work closely with their backend colleagues, and who ideally has built digital products and platforms. As a code-magician, you will support our efforts to improve the digital health ecosystem. You will contribute with your knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, relational databases & REST within our agile and cross-functional teams. As a flexible and open-minded person with a passion for clean code you will be a perfect addition to our team. We are committed to quality, dedicating time to code reviews, test coverage, quality days and CI/CD principles. If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you!

You will be part of the Platform Engineering chapter working on our navify platform.

Essentials skills for your mission:

  • At least 5 years of experience working as a software engineer  including 2 years as a backend engineer.

  • You are familiar with the following backend technologies: Java 21+ and frameworks like Spring Boot 3+

  • SQL and relational databases (e.g.PostgreSQL) are second nature to you

  • You have experience with OpenID Connect standard and Keycloak or other open source software product that allows single sign-on with identity and access management

  • You have experience building AI/LLM-powered backend services and tools

  • You enjoy developing clean, stable, testable, and performant backend code, serving our beautiful applications

  • You are passionate about solid technical design, clean code, and future-proof architectures

  • You have experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other cloud providers

  • You enjoy guiding and sharing your knowledge with other engineers

  • Great written and verbal communication in English

Bonus skills:

  • Experienced in automated testing with Selenium or Selenide

  • Knowledge of Infra as Code, Terraform and Github Actions 

  • Understanding of medical, security, and privacy regulations

  • Knowledge of the diabetes industry or other comparable health industries

Here's what you can expect from us: 

  • Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products for a global audience

  • An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams 

  • Loads of benefits (brand new Apple hardware, fitness, public transport, lunch benefit, language classes, professional training budget, chance to join global conferences...)

  • Flexible working hours and home office policy, 5 weeks vacation

  • An amazing office with a rooftop terrace, fully stocked kitchen and amazing barista coffee machines in the middle of Vienna… oh, and did we mention the best team in the world!

You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, from native mobile development to infrastructure-as-code in our cloud environment, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits. 

You will have direct contact with our users, learning about their daily struggles living with diabetes, as well as customers and partners, understanding the unique needs and mechanics of healthcare systems worldwide. 

In Austria, mySugr has a legal obligation to disclose the minimum salary according to our collective agreement, which is gross EUR 3.843 - per month for this position. But! Rest assured, we offer amazing competitive compensation packages which take into consideration current market trends, therefore you can expect a higher offer that reflects your experience level.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English… and anything else you think might impress us.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally. 

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $52,365/yr — below the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$57,392 median $118,050 $172,634

Typical range $68,993–$145,703/yr, from 20 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About Roche

We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.

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