Sr Associate Software Engineer

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

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will contribute to the design development implementation integration and ongoing support of scalable software data and automation solutions that meet R&D Commercialization business needs and advance Amgens mission to serve patients.

Working closely with product managers analysts architects engineers and business stakeholders the Senior Associate Software Engineer translates business and technical requirements into secure reliable maintainable and scalable solutions. The role contributes throughout the software development lifecycle including solution design development configuration testing deployment monitoring incident response and production support.

The Senior Associate Software Engineer independently delivers moderately complex technical work and owns assigned applications solutions or workstreams from design through production support. The engineer contributes to software-engineering standards code quality DevOps automation system observability operational reliability technical documentation and continuous improvement. Depending on business needs work may span application development data engineering APIs and system integrations cloud and container platforms workflow automation low-code solutions and AI-enabled capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design develop configure test deploy and support scalable enterprise software applications platform capabilities APIs integrations interfaces reports and automation solutions
• Own the technical implementation of assigned user stories and workstreams in collaboration with product managers analysts architects engineers and other technical team members
• Analyze business functional and technical requirements and translate them into technical designs implementation tasks data flows integration patterns and testable acceptance criteria
• Develop production-ready applications services and automation solutions using Python SQL and other approved programming scripting workflow and low-code technologies
• Design develop and support data pipelines transformations integrations and data-quality controls using technologies such as Python SQL PySpark Databricks and APIs
• Develop and maintain APIs web services microservices event-driven solutions and enterprise application integrations
• Contribute to front-end and back-end development using Amgen-preferred frameworks platforms and development tools
• Build and deploy containerized solutions using Docker Kubernetes platforms managed through Rafay and applicable AWS container services such as ECR EKS ECS or Fargate
• Support DevOps and continuous-delivery practices including source control automated builds CI/CD pipelines release coordination environment management infrastructure automation and deployment validation
• Develop and maintain unit integration regression and automated tests to improve solution quality and reduce recurring defects
• Participate in peer reviews code reviews and technical design reviews providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to established engineering standards
• Monitor application integration and data-pipeline health using logging alerting and observability tools
• Troubleshoot production incidents software defects integration failures data issues and performance problems; perform root-cause analysis and implement durable corrective actions
• Manage or support application secrets certificates authentication authorization identity integrations and other application security controls
• Apply secure coding access-control data-protection vulnerability-management and applicable Amgen quality and compliance requirements throughout the software lifecycle
• Rapidly develop prototypes and proofs of concept to evaluate technologies demonstrate proposed solutions and validate technical approaches
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams technical designs API and integration specifications configuration documentation deployment procedures operational runbooks and support materials
• Identify technical risks delivery constraints security concerns and cross-system dependencies escalating issues when broader architectural or leadership support is required
• Participate actively in Agile or Scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement sprint planning estimation demonstrations retrospectives and continuous-improvement activities
• Share technical knowledge and provide guidance to team members on assigned technologies applications and engineering practices
• Responsibly use approved AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity testing documentation and code quality
• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI-enabled capabilities into business applications automation solutions and internal developer tools while complying with security privacy and quality requirements

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters degree and 3 years of Information Systems experience
  OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience
  OR Associates degree and 6 years of Information Systems experience
  OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Information Systems experience
• Demonstrated experience developing integrating deploying or supporting enterprise software or data solutions
• Proficient in Python and SQL
• Experience working with cloud data automation or enterprise application platforms
• Ability to independently deliver moderately complex technical assignments while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technologies platforms and business processes
• Interest in Amgen-preferred platforms/tools such as Databricks AWS and others
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a software development environment

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of software architecture modular development design patterns and maintainable application design
• Proficiency in developing production-ready applications services data solutions or automation using Python
• Proficiency in SQL relational data concepts data transformations and troubleshooting data-related issues
• Strong ability to debug investigate and resolve software integration infrastructure and data problems
• Experience developing automation solutions using Python and one or more scripting workflow automation or low-code technologies such as PowerShell Bash Power Automate Power Apps or n8n
• Experience developing or integrating APIs web services microservices event-driven solutions or enterprise application interfaces
• Familiarity with CI/CD DevOps practices automated builds automated deployment application monitoring logging and operational support
• Working knowledge of source-control and release-management practices using tools such as Git and GitLab
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and participating in incident response root-cause analysis and remediation
• Working knowledge of application security concepts including secrets management certificates authentication authorization and access controls
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery methodologies
• Ability to create clear technical documentation including designs diagrams configuration instructions and operational support procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and collaborate across global virtual and cross-functional teams

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience delivering enterprise-grade software to production within a global highly regulated healthcare pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
• Experience with Databricks Apache Spark PySpark Delta Lake or related data-engineering technologies
• Experience supporting applications or business stakeholders using integrations with technologies such as Salesforce Tableau Power BI Databricks AWS or GitLab
• Experience building and deploying containerized applications using Docker Kubernetes Rafay AWS ECR AWS EKS AWS ECS or Fargate
• Experience with infrastructure automation configuration management or infrastructure-as-code technologies
• Experience integrating AI services large language models retrieval-augmented generation or intelligent automation into business applications and internal developer tools
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools while maintaining appropriate controls for code quality intellectual property privacy and cybersecurity
• Experience with application monitoring observability alerting and performance-management technologies
• Familiarity with secure software-development practices vulnerability remediation identity integration and cloud security controls
• Working understanding of business operations in one or more of the following Drug Development Life Cycle areas: Research and Development Commercialization Operations Process Development Commercial or Marketing
• Experience working with geographically distributed development teams vendors business stakeholders or managed-service providers
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies software development data engineering DevOps cybersecurity Agile or enterprise platforms

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical troubleshooting and structured problem-solving skills
• High degree of initiative accountability and self-motivation
• Ability to independently organize and complete assigned work while appropriately seeking guidance and escalating risks
• Ability to work effectively with global virtual cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality security documentation and operational reliability

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.

In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 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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