Development Engineer na Roche · Rotkreuz

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Modelo de trabalhoPresencial

Tipo de contratoFull-time

LocalRotkreuz

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PublicadaSep 16, 2026 · atualizada há 2d

Sobre esta vaga de Development Engineer na Roche

Roche · Presencial · Rotkreuz

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

Roche Diagnostics International Ltd in Rotkreuz is one of the world’s leading providers of diagnostic system solutions for clinics, laboratories and doctors’ offices. The company employs over 2200 people in Rotkreuz and is one of Roche Diagnostics main sites.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our PCR Hardware Abstraction team, developing Rust-based real-time control software that drives the mechatronics, thermal, fluidic and optical subsystems of our in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) PCR instruments. Our software runs on PREEMPT_RT Linux and interfaces directly with custom electronics and sensors.

You develop concepts and participate in feasibility studies to meet technical requirements.
You perform and take ownership of specific software development tasks, ensuring reviews using checklists and templates.
You lead work package definition, estimation, and planning, and enhance or document SW unit specifications and designs.
You review designs and contribute to the SW architecture, defining quality attributes and staying updated with technology trends.
You conduct root-cause analysis of complex issues and provide bug fixes for post-market software releases.
You ensure compliance with processes, propose improvements, and stay informed about regulatory and market standards.

Who you are

You’re a self motivated team player, who wants to influence your own development. It is natural for you to be proactive in working with your teammates and in working with other parts of the organization. You like sharing your Know-how to help the whole team advance. Bringing in new ideas to improve existing products with new functions and cost optimization is important to you. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Hands-on experience developing embedded or systems-level software in a professional setting
Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) or a comparable RTOS
Experience with hardware communication protocols: CAN bus (required)
Practical understanding of real-time constraints: latency, jitter, task scheduling
Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Rust; solid grasp of ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits and error handling
Comfortable with asynchronous programming in Rust
Experience with Linux and familiarity with embedded build/debug tooling
University degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Highly motivated, deadline-focused, with a proactive and thorough way of working and willingness to work in a regulated environment (medical device, automotive, aerospace or industrial safety) and follow structured development processes
Excellent communication and teamwork skills; willingness to write good documentation and drive work to conclusion
Fluent in English and German
Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 13485 or IVDR (medical device software lifecycle standards)
Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (RabbitMQ, Domain Driven Design)
Kubernetes, Docker for CI/build environments and experience in agile development environments

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.

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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.