IT Software Engineering Expert - DIA R&D

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The Position

Fullstack Developer

We are looking for a Fullstack Developer with strong hands-on experience in building scalable web applications and implementing reliable automation testing practices. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across both frontend and backend layers, understands modern software engineering principles, and can contribute to product quality through automated test coverage, CI/CD integration, and maintainable code.

Role Overview

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining web-based applications. They should be capable of working independently as well as collaboratively with product, design, QA, and engineering teams. A strong quality mindset is essential, with experience in creating automated tests for frontend, backend, and API layers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fullstack web applications using modern frontend and backend technologies.
• Build responsive, reusable, and maintainable frontend components.
• Design, implement, and maintain backend services, APIs, and database integrations.
• Create and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, integration, and regression testing.
• Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to improve test coverage and release quality.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues across the stack.
• Ensure code quality, performance, security, and scalability best practices are followed.
• Contribute to documentation for technical designs, APIs, and testing processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience as a Fullstack Developer.
• Proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Backend development experience with technologies such as Node.js, Java, Python, .NET, or similar.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs or GraphQL services.
• Solid understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, Mocha, JUnit, PyTest, or similar.
• Experience testing APIs using tools or frameworks such as Postman, REST Assured, Supertest, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Good understanding of version control using Git.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of performance testing, accessibility testing, or security testing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with test strategy, test planning, and quality metrics.
• Experience with microservices-based architectures.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive engineer who combines strong development skills with a quality-first mindset. They should be able to contribute to feature development while also ensuring that applications are reliable, testable, and maintainable. They are comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and implementation to testing, deployment, and production support.

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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.