Principal GPU Software Engineer

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

Roche Sequencing is developing ground-breaking next-generation sequencing products that allow scientists/clinicians powerful new avenues to investigate DNA, the blueprint of any lifeforms, in days, giving them the ability to understand health conditions such as cancer, HIV, COVID19 and more! We are not only changing science but changing lives through the development of frontier technologies that accelerate personalized healthcare.

The Opportunity:

• Work closely with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware
• Proficient in developing GPU-accelerated software in C/C++, with familiarity in Python for signal processing numerical analytics
• Support software development lifecycle and Design Control process, working closely with team members to continuously improve quality and feature sets of the software products, based on technical design and requirements specifications
• Produce well documented software along with test and validation to build high quality output
• Establish best practices for software development methodologies and standards to ensure the highest quality of the software product delivered to users
• Proactively work with engineering and research teams to ensure all technical aspects of software development are accurately communicated to all stakeholders
  
  

Who You Are:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field plus 10 years of direct related experience; Master/PhD is a plus. Or, a combination of education and experience to perform at this level
• You have a minimum of 10 years of work experience in GPU software development or equivalent experience in coursework
• You have object-oriented programming in C++ and experience with GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries such as CUDA, Thrust, TensorFlow, etc
• You have recent C++ compiler standards (C++14/17) as well as algorithm frameworks (boost, thrust, TBB, etc.) experience
• You have experience in writing, debugging and optimizing parallel (CPU and GPU) Linux applications
• You have machine learning techniques, particularly implementing neural networks
• You have strong problem-solving skills and ability to track software issues to successful resolution
• You have the ability to multitask and work with minimal direction in a collaborative fast paced environment
• You have proven technical leadership skills to implement and integrate new technologies along with best practices
• You have outstanding communications and interpersonal skills with internal and external partners
• You have a strong track record of successful participation on cross-functional teams
  
  

Preferred:

• You have working knowledge of QSR/cGMP, ISO and Design Controls
• You have experience with Python and digital signal processing
  
  

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Santa Clara, CA is $165,200 - $306,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits
Relocation Benefits will not be provided

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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