Overview

In this Senior Software Architect role, you will own end-to-end architecture for mobile, backend and cloud within Roche’s PIxSW, shaping SaMD and digital health products. You’ll lead architectural decisions, write design documents, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant solutions. You will advance AI-assisted engineering as part of our aSDLC, applying agentic tools to improve design, prototyping and reviews. This position blends hands-on prototyping with strategic architecture in a regulated, patient-focused domain.

Compensaciones / Incentivos

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Responsabilidades

Own architecture across native mobile, backend and cloud; define integration boundaries and design decisions Produce technical designs, architecture decision records, and C4 models to guide implementation Make trade-offs on cost, risk and value; keep regulated and non-regulated parts separated for SaMD readiness Shape and advance the aSDLC by integrating agentic AI tools into design, prototyping, documentation and review Set standards and guardrails for AI-assisted work in a regulated setting with clear ownership Provide technical leadership to squads, facilitate decisions,



and mentor through reviews and paired work Collaborate with mobile and Cloud/DevOps teams to ensure cross-domain alignment and reusable blueprints Create documentation to keep products audit-ready and align with shared architectural direction

Requisitos principales

Strong track record as Software Architect across mobile, backend and cloud Depth in Java and Spring; modular domain-driven design; APIs and integration; cloud-native patterns; DevOps and CI/CD; experience with a major cloud provider is a plus Experience with agentic AI tools (e.g., Claude Code) and leveraging AI in software design, prototyping and review Ability to translate architecture into actionable designs (design docs, decision records, C4 models) and facilitate team decisions Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments; SaMD or medical device software is a strong plus Strong communication skills and ability to lead through expertise; hands-on with prototypes when risk reduction is needed Willingness to travel (~10%), and collaborate across multiple sites Strong communication Collaborative leadership Decision-making under risk Java and Spring; modular and domain-driven design APIs and integration patterns; cloud-native architecture; DevOps and CI/CD AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled engineering practices (agentic tools)

📌 Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) (Barcelona)
🏢 Roche
📍 Barcelona