Software Development Engineering Manager

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Join our team at Amgen Capability Center Portugal the #1 company in Best Workplaces (201500 employees category) by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 400 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation excellence and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MANAGER

At Amgen Technology isnt just a support functionits a catalyst for discovery transformation and real-world impact. Here your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters

As a Software Development Engineering Manager youll work at the intersection of science data and innovation. Youll collaborate with extraordinary experts across domains to build high-impact digital solutions that accelerate research streamline operations and empower better patient outcomes.

You will be leading a hard-working technology team that delivers innovative high-impact solutions aligned with business goals. You will be responsible for cultivating top engineering talent transforming technology capabilities and ensuring scalable resilient platforms that drive measurable outcomes.

A core focus of this role is to lead the design development and lifecycle management of software applications with particular emphasis on Global CRM capabilities. The ideal candidate will work closely with product managers designers and engineers to deliver enterprise-grade solutions while ensuring operational excellence through automation system monitoring and proactive incident management.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the end-to-end software development lifecycle is a seasoned Scaled Agile practitioner and possesses a consistent track record of technology leadership and transformation in complex matrixed environments. This role demands the ability to implement key critical initiatives cultivate multi-functional and global collaboration. Success in this role requires a balance of critical thinking hands-on technical competence and a commitment to delivering high-quality scalable and sustainable solutions that empower the organization to thrive in a dynamic digital landscape.

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex software projectsfrom ideation through to deploymentensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategy
• Lead delivery scope risk and timelines in coordination with the Software Engineering team ensuring consistent completion within Agile frameworks
• Rapidly prototype solutions to translate business concepts into functional code enabling quick validation of ideas and iterative improvements
• Provide hands-on technical leadership mentoring junior team members and driving accountability for high-quality achievements across the engineering team
• Chip in to both front-end and back-end development using Veeva CRM/Salesforce
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency to standard methodologies including performance metrics areas such as code quality and coverage
• Set clear expectations for maintaining high standards of code quality implementing code reviews and ensuring comprehensive test coverage
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture design deployment disaster recovery and operations
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively
• Work closely with product team business team and other collaborators
• Design develop and implement applications and modules including custom reports interfaces and enhancements
• Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications
• Develop and deliver unit tests integration tests and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software
• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues
• Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently
• Use Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment as part of the DevOps practices & maintain CI/CD pipelines

Minimum requirements:

• Masters degree with 5 - 7 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related
• Proficient in programming languages Visual Force Apex SQL Java
• Strong expertise in software design principles and system integration Experience with DevOps Tool set (Jira Git Jenkins Copado)
• Proven experience (5 years) as Software Engineer leading the design and development of software solutions
• Strong development experience of Veeva CRM
• Proficiency in Salesforce development
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies including Agile and Scrum
• Experience with version control systems like Git & Release management tools like Copado
• Excellent analytical and solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with test automation
• Updated with the latest technology trends and advancements
• Certifications related to Veeva CRM Salesforce Copado Safe are advantageous

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Join us in our mission to serve patients.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.