Solution Architect - High Performance Computing

Key Skills

Ansible, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), High performance computing- HPC, Machine learning techniques, Scrum Agile Methodology, Terraform, Writing

Job Description

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing solutions according to enterprise and Science & Research Domain standards and recommendations
• Verify the technical feasibility of choosing COTS
• Architecture review of currently existing solutions to ensure continuous improvement and technical debt management
• Align solutions with business domain boundaries and goals
• Research the current and emerging technologies and propose changes within the product line
• Provide technical oversight and support across the product line to innovate products
• Support product managers in identifying use cases to experiment, learn, and expand solutions
• Partner with Product Managers to establish high-level solution intent to showcase product value for stakeholders
• Build a common understanding of the business domain among tech lead and development teams
• Facilitate technical and architectural discussions among tech leads and architects inside the Product Line
• Focus on socio-technical architecture to make the development efficient

We need a passionate person who has:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience (platform development, infrastructure administration, integration, architecture design)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the following areas/technologies are highly valued:
• HPC scheduler knowledge such as LSF, Slurm or Gridengine
• Knowledge of HPC cluster build and management tools
• DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)
• Cloud technologies, infrastructure/platform as a service, AWS, Google, Azure
• Virtualization and containerisation awareness
• Good all round Linux skills 
• Experience working in agile teams (e.g. SAFe/Scrum)
• Experience operating in regulated environments is a plus
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills with a proven ability to lead and inspire
• Analytical, logical problem-resolution skills
• Experience in working in a multicultural and international environment
• Advanced English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills

Location:

We offer a hybrid model with a lot of flexibility between the Madrid office and the home office. Other location available: Sant Cugat (Barcelona), Mississauga, Poznan and Warsaw

What else:

This role offers a competitive salary, plus an excellent benefits package that includes (among others):

• Fascinating opportunities for your professional growth
• Additional holidays per labor agreement
• Wide range of options and platforms for learning and development
• Agile and flexible working policy, working from home
• An exceptional and modern office space (canteen, parking,... and free coffee!)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Roche stock options

At Roche, diversity and inclusion are essential values for our success. We have a special interest in integrating people with disabilities into our teams. If you have a disability, for us it is a plus, and we have special benefits for you: Go ahead and join us!

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.