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2025 Summer Intern – Roche Diagnostic Solutions Sequencing Network

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalized healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.

Join the dynamic team at Roche Diagnostic Solutions! We're developing cutting-edge technology to power tomorrow’s precision diagnostics. Come be part of an innovative and impactful team that is shaping the future of healthcare solutions!

This internship position is located in Santa Clara, California, on site.

Key Responsibilities

Design, write, modify, test, and debug software applications. Write maintainable, reliable, reusable, secure, performant code.

Participate in design and code reviews to ensure adherence to architecture, coding standards and best practices.

Contribute to project documentation, including design specifications, and technical documentation.

Program Highlights

Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

Program start dates are in May/June 2025

A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions

Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities

The Opportunity

The intern role will give you hands-on experience with architecture, design, implementation, and testing as you ensure we build products customers trust and love.

Required Education

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student)

Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree

Pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)

Attained a Master's Degree

Required Majors

Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Required skills

Proficient in Java

Experience with micro-services architecture, messaging, multi-threading

Familiarity with database management using Postgres or other relational database

Knowledge of testing tools and frameworks, including Junit, Test NG, Mockito.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Experience with back-end framework such as Spring, Spring Boot

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of  California is $45-$50 per hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

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