At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. The PositionWho We AreAt Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS), our mission is clear: to diagnose earlier, develop faster, and personalize treatment because every patient is unique. Within Computational Science & Informatics (CSI), we are the bridge between our origin and our future, shaping the next era of human health through precise, data-driven diagnostics and precision medicine. We excel in delivering rigorous, clinically actionable data analysis across our diagnostics portfolio, believing that advancing computational methods and informatics solutions is essential to harnessing dynamic human health data. The OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Backend Python Engineer/Scrum Master to build robust, scalable APIs and services that power our digital products in the life sciences sector. Working closely with our Frontend/UX team and Data Scientists, you will design the backend infrastructure required to process, manage, and serve complex bioinformatics and machine learning data.In this highly collaborative role, you will tackle challenges ranging from optimizing database queries for massive datasets to architecting cloud-native solutions on AWS. We value engineers who are comfortable exploring complex data structures, establishing clean API boundaries, and ensuring high reliability as we scale our platforms to support critical scientific innovation.Duties and responsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain high-performance, asynchronous backend services and robust RESTful APIs.Architect, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.Design efficient database schemas, manage complex data relationships,



execute seamless migrations, and ensure performant query optimization for massive datasets.Build and maintain data pipelines to ingest, normalize, and process large volumes of structured and unstructured scientific and bioinformatics data.Champion engineering excellence by writing clean, testable code, implementing comprehensive automated testing, and maintaining reliable CI/CD pipelines.Partner directly with the UX/Frontend team to establish seamless API integrations, and collaborate with Data Scientists to bring machine learning models into production workflows.Scrum Master Responsibilities (20%)Act as a servant leader for the development team, applying Scrum principles to facilitate progress, resolve conflicts, and increase transparency.Empower the team by removing blockers and applying proven Agile techniques to drive continuous improvement.What You BringThe Must-Haves5+ years of software engineering experience, with Python as your primary language.Strong software engineering fundamentals, including robust API design and experience building and scaling RESTful systems.Solid understanding of relational databases, data modeling, schema migrations, and query optimization.Proven experience building, deploying, and managing scalable infrastructure in cloud environments,



ideally utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).A strong focus on code quality, automated testing, and maintainability within CI/CD pipelines.FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, AWS (S3, Aurora, Fargate, Lambda, CDK), pytest, and NumPy.The Nice-to-Haves:Domain knowledge or a strong interest in the life sciences sector, specifically Sequencing, PCR, Bioinformatics, or digital healthcare.Direct experience working with AWS HealthOmics or building data pipelines for genomic/biological data.Background in data-heavy or AI-integrated product architectures, including an interest in how AI/ML systems behave in production.Scrum Master SkillsFirst level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparencyKnowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approachAt Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together. 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 integral impact.SummaryLocation: Sant Cugat del VallèsType: Full time

📌 Senior Backend Engineer (Python / FastAPI) Scrum Master (Sant Cugat del Vallès)
🏢 Roche
📍 Sant Cugat del Vallès