Sr Associate Software Engineer – Biological Studies (LIMS)

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Role Description:

The role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for Research scientists . Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. Y ou will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements LIMS platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and report of pre- clinical and clinical studies as well as those that manage biological sample banks . The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, strong technical skills, and full stack software engineering experience (spanning SQL , back-end , front-end web technologies , automated testing ) .

Roles & Responsibilities:

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

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

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

Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies

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 including scientists, and other stakeholders

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with 5 - 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT , Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics or related field

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

1 + years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills :

Proficient in a General Purpose High Level Language (preferably C#, .NET, OOPs based language)

Proficient in SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostGres, Databricks)

Proficient in a Javascript UI Framework (e.g. React, ExtJs)

Experience developing APIs and working on an Event-based architecture (e.g. Mulesoft, AWS EventBridge, AWS Kinesis, Kafka)

Good-to-Have Skills:

Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum

Hands-on experience on Labvantage application

Hands - on experience with Full Stack software development

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

Working experience with DevOps practice s and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks)

Experience with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture ( e . g . Mulesoft , AWS Kafka)

Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)

E xperience of infrastructure as code ( IaC ) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Experience with version control systems like Git

Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks

Experience with the implementation of LIMS/ELN platforms such as Benchling, Revvity, IDBS, STARLIMS, Watson, LabVantage, etc.

Experience handling GxP data and system validation, and knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting laboratory data (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GLP, GCP)

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem solving, analytical , and troubleshooting skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

High degree of initiative and self-motivation

Ability to learn quickly & work independently

Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

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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