Sr Associate Software Engineer – Tech & Workforce

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.

The Sr Associate Software Engineer is 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:

• 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

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers

• 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

• Collaborate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business SMEs, and Data Scientists to assist in the design and development of end-to-end data pipelines to meet fast paced business needs across geographic regions

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

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

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

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

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience in designing and implementing workforce planning and scenario modeling systems like Workday Adaptive Planning, Orgvue, and Anaplan Workforce Planning.

• Strong understanding of HR technologies, particularly in the areas of workforce strategy, planning, and analytics.

• Experience working within the SAFe Agile framework, including proficiency with concepts like User Stories, Personas, Epics, Features, and Sprints.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript preferred or other programming languages within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, and methodologies

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

• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration concepts

Professional Certifications:

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Network+, or MCSE (preferred)

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

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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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.