Software Engineer Backend

Let's build a healthier future, together By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality. 

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr, Accu-Chek, navify or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Full-time: Vienna, Sant Cugat, Poland

As a Software Engineer at mySugr, you'll work on a product that helps people with the most precious thing they have — their health. In collaborative teams of developers, architects, product owners, and QA experts, you'll experience best-in-class software development practices on a daily basis and contribute to software that meets the highest expectations — we do not put our users' lives at risk

We are looking for experienced, motivated Backend Software Engineers who will work closely with their Backend colleagues, as well as support our product teams. You will contribute with your knowledge of Java, Spring, Hibernate, relational databases & REST within our agile and cross-functional teams. As a flexible and open-minded person with a passion for clean code you will be a perfect addition to our team. We are committed to quality, dedicating time to code reviews, test coverage, quality days and CI/CD principles. If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you

Essential skills for this mission:

• You enjoy developing clean, stable, testable and performant backend code, serving our beautiful mobile applications

• You have at least 3 years of experience working as a Software Engineer

• You have at least 2 years of full-time experience as a Backend Engineer

• You love working in and supporting an interdisciplinary team, together with architects, frontend engineers, QAs, and product owners

• You are passionate about solid technical design, clean code and future-proof architectures

• You are familiar with Java 17+ and frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, or JAX-RS

• You have experience with SQL and relational databases like PostgreSQL

• You have experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or any other cloud provider

• You want to learn new technologies and are able to adopt them quickly

• Great written and verbal communication in English

• You are either an EU citizen or hold a valid work permit

Bonus skills:

• Experience with medical, security, and privacy regulations

• Knowledge of the diabetes industry or other comparable health industries

• Experience working in agile environments

Here's what you can expect from us: 

• Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products 

• An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams 

• A growing organization with room for development

• Not a corporate environment, but the leverage of a global market leader (Roche family)

• Loads of benefits (brand new Apple hardware, fitness, public transport, lunch benefit, language classes, professional training budget, chance to join global conferences...)

• Flexible working hours and home office policy, 5 weeks vacation

• A wonderful office with a rooftop terrace, fully stocked kitchen and amazing barista coffee machines in the middle of Vienna… oh, and did we mention the best team in the world

You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, from native mobile development to infrastructure-as-code in our cloud environment, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits. You will have direct contact with our users, learning about their daily struggles living with diabetes, as well as customers and partners, understanding the unique needs and mechanics of health care systems around the world. Additionally, you may explore other roles related to software development, such as Product Owner or Scrum Master within our interdisciplinary team structure.

In Austria, we have a legal obligation to disclose the minimum salary according to our collective agreement, which is gross EUR per month for this position. But Rest assured, we offer amazing competitive compensation packages which take into consideration current market trends, therefore you can expect a higher offer that reflects your experience level.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally. 

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world's most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people's needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We'd like to hear from you Just click that "Apply Now" button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.