Sr. Associate Software Engineer

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. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Role Description: 

The Sr. Associate Software Engineer will be part of the Clinical Computation Platform Product Team, responsible for developing, enhancing and maintaining scalable software solutions that support clinical data analysis. This role requires strong understanding of DevOps capabilities and hands-on experience with modern cloud-native technologies. 

Roles & Responsibilities:  

• Lead complex software projects from conception through deployment, managing scope, risk, and timelines. 

• Rapidly prototype and translate concepts into functional code. 

• Design, develop, and implement applications, modules, custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements. 

• Analyse functional and technical requirements and translate them into scalable software architecture and design specifications. 

• Develop and execute unit, integration, and other testing strategies to ensure software quality. 

• Identify and resolve software bugs, performance issues, and technical challenges. 

• Operate and maintain Amgen’s Open-Source POSIT/Python Compute Platforms, containers, and hosted applications. 

• Manage CI/CD pipelines, configuration-as-code, secrets management, and environment provisioning/monitoring. 

• Integrate applications with other systems to ensure seamless data flow and functionality. 

• Customize modules to meet specific business needs. 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations. 

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance to ensure smooth and efficient application performance. 

• Stay current with advancements in cloud technologies and POSIT tools. 

• Collaborate closely with product, business, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. 

Basic Qualifications and Experience: 

• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 8 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Functional Skills: 

Must-Have Skills: 

• Strong knowledge of information systems and network technologies 

• Proficiency in programming languages including Python and R 

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum 

• Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Good-to-Have Skills: 

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) 

• Working experience with DevOps/MLOps practice and CI/CD pipelines 

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools  

• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks 

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals 

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. 

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.