specialist software engineer

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

[Specialist Software Engineer]

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In 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.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Ø Ø Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment

Ø Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline

Ø Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code

Ø Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers

Ø Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology

Ø Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies

Ø Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices

Ø Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations

Ø Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively

Ø Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements

Ø Work closely with product team, business team, and other stakeholders

Ø Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements

Ø Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications

Ø Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software

Ø Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues

Ø Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time

Ø Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes

Ø Customize modules to meet specific business requirements

Ø Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality

Ø 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Doctorate Degree /Masters degree / Bachelors degree and 8 to 13 years Computer Science, IT or related field experience
  
  

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills (Not more than 3 to 4):

• Hands on experience with various cloud services, understand pros and cons of various cloud service in well architected cloud design principles
• Hands on experience with Full Stack software development. Proficient in programming language Python(preferred), JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL.
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture.
• Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, vector database for large language models
• Experience with popular large language models
• Experience with Langchain or llamaIndex framework for language models; Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning
• Experience with Web site development, understand of web site localization processes, which involve adapting content to fit cultural and linguistic contexts.
  
  

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with data processing tools like Hadoop, Spark, or similar
• Experience with SAP integration technologies
  
  

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
  
  

Shift Information:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.

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, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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

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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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