Associate Automation Engineer - Engineering Excellence & Experience

Overview

Support the development and maintenance of digital workflow automations within Roche Digital Technology's Workflow Automation team, learning under senior engineers and the Product Owner.

What you'll do

• Assist in building and configuring automated workflows and business rules, focusing on features and bug fixes.
• Execute unit tests and participate in quality assurance processes to ensure automated solutions are reliable, secure, and compliant with Roche standards.
• Participate in technical training sessions and workshops to build core stack competencies and work toward professional certifications (e.g., Pega).
• Engage in daily Agile ceremonies and stand-ups to estimate tasks and update work progress in Jira within a cross-functional squad.
• Maintain clear technical guides, user manuals, and process diagrams.
• Support senior engineers in troubleshooting system errors and performance issues to identify root causes and implement effective fixes.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and Product Owners to turn manual process requirements into efficient, low-code automation designs.
• Contribute to driving operational efficiency by helping connect complex global systems through modern automation platforms.

What you'll need

• 1–3 years of experience in software engineering, IT support, or a technical internship.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Foundational exposure or strong interest in Process Automation concepts such as BPM, RPA, or Low-Code development platforms.
• Solid foundational understanding of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python) and SQL.
• Familiarity with web application fundamentals, including basic understanding of REST/JSON APIs and HTML/CSS.
• Broad exposure or familiarity with automation platforms (e.g., Pega, Appian, Camunda, ServiceNow, or UiPath).
• A proactive "can-do" attitude, analytical thinking to break down processes, strong Agile awareness, and excellent communication skills in a global team environment.