Sr Associate Software Engineer

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

ABOUT AMGEN 

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. 

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 complex software applications with guidance from senior software engineers. 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.

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

• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment

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

• Develop innovative solution 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

• Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT or related STEM experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of Computer Science, IT or related STEM experience OR

• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT or related STEM experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, React framework, HTML5, CSS, and NPM

• Hands on experience with Full Stack software development, including REST APIs and data pipelines. Proficient in programming language Python (preferred) and SQL/NoSQL

• Experience in microservices architecture and containerization technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms

• Experience with version control systems like Git

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DevOps/MLOps CICD build and deployment pipeline

• Experience with design patterns, data structures, & test-driven development

• Experience with monitoring tools, such as Grafana and Prometheus, as well as enterprise architectures

Professional Certifications:

• AWS Developer certification (preferred)

• Any SAFe Agile certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts

• Awareness of industry trends

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Effective team-building and problem-solving abilities

• Persistence to completion, especially in the face of setbacks, and the ability to push for results through team spirit

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

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 an accommodation. 

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