Sr. Associate Software Engineer

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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer heart disease inflammatory conditions rare diseases and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr. Associate Software Engineer

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role involves working closely with product managers designers and other engineers to create high-quality scalable software solutions and automating operations monitoring system health and responding to incidents to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment.
• Manage software delivery scope risk and timeline.
• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology.
• Develop innovative solutions using generative AI technologies.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture design deployment disaster recovery and operations.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements.
• Work closely with product team business team and other stakeholders.
• 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 execute unit tests integration tests and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software.
• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product management design and QA to deliver high-quality software on time.
• Maintain detailed documentation of software designs code and development processes.
• Customize modules to meet specific business requirements.
• 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.

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree

OR

Bachelors degree and 2 years of Computer Science IT or related field

OR

Associates degree and 6 years of Computer Science IT or related field

OR

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Computer Science IT or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:

• Solid understanding of information systems and network technologies.
• 2 years of experience providing support for large-scale web infrastructure.
• Working understanding of Agile Scrum Design Thinking and Lean Startup principles.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• 2 years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Experience with Sitecore Content Management System.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines GitLab Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS Services (e.g. CloudFront CDN Load balancers EKS ECS Fargate EC2 S3 Lambda CloudWatch).
• Experience (C#) or Java.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting 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.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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.

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