Specialist Software Engineer – Biological Studies

Career Category Information SystemsJoin Amgens Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are Our shared missionxe2x80x94to serve patients living with serious illnessesxe2x80x94drives all that we do Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career What you will doLets do this Lets change the world In this vital role you will be 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 You 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 Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deploymentManage software delivery scope risk and timelinePossesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working codeContribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technologyDevelop innovative solution using generative AI technologiesConduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practicesCreate and maintain documentation on software architecture design deployment disaster recovery and operationsIdentify and resolve technical challenges effectivelyStay updated with the latest trends and advancementsWork closely with product team business team including scientists and other stakeholdersDesign develop and implement applications and modules including custom reports interfaces and enhancementsAnalyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specificationsDevelop and execute unit tests integration tests and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the softwareIdentify and resolve software bugs and performance issuesWork closely with cross-functional teams including product management design and QA to deliver high-quality software on timeMaintain detailed documentation of software designs code and development processesCustomize modules to meet specific business requirementsWork on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionalityProvide ongoing support and maintenance for applications ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficientlyWhat we expect of youMasters degree and 4 to 6 years of Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field ORBachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field ORDiploma and 10 to 12 years of Job Codes Discipline and or Sub-Discipline experience Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field Basic Qualifications Proficient in JavaProficient in a Javascript UI Framework e g React ExtJs Proficient in SQL e g Oracle PostGres Databricks Experience with event-based architecture e g Mulesoft AWS EventBridge AWS Kinesis Kafka Preferred Qualifications 3 years of experience in implementing and supporting LIMS platformsStrong understanding of software development methodologies mainly Agile and ScrumHands-on experience with Full Stack software developmentStrong understanding of cloud platforms e g AWS and containerization technologies e g Docker Kubernetes Working experience with DevOps practices and CI CD pipelinesExperience 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 Experience of infrastructure as code IaC tools Terraform CloudFormation Experience with version control systems like GitExperience with automated testing tools and frameworksExperience with STARLIMS Watson LIMS LabVantage or similar LIMS platformsProfessional Certifications AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred Soft Skills Excellent problem solving analytical and troubleshooting skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work effectively with global virtual teamsHigh degree of initiative and self-motivationAbility to learn quickly work independentlyTeam-oriented with a focus on achieving team goalsAbility to manage multiple priorities successfullyStrong presentation and public speaking skillsEQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTAmgen 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