Sr Associate Software Engineer
About this opportunity
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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Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 378 comparable Senior Information Technology roles across 34 biopharma companies.
Salary context
45 of 378 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.
Where these roles are based
Top locations among the 378 comparable roles
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Seniority mix
378 of 378 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
0 of 378 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden
No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.
Similar opportunities
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How we calculate "similar"
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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.
0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.