Sr Associate Software Engineer – Large Molecule Discovery

Career Category Information Systems Join Amgen s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen if you feel like you re part of something bigger it s because you are Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do Since 1980 we ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world s 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 you ll 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 you ll thrive as part of the Amgen team Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career Sr Associate Software Engineer - Large Molecule Discovery What you will do Let s do this Let s change the world In this vital role you will 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 scientific software platforms that enable the capture analysis storage and reporting for our Large Molecule Discovery Research team Design Make Test and Analyze processes The team also interfaces heavily with teams supporting our in vitro assay management systems and our compound inventory platforms 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 Work closely with product team business team including scientists and other stakeholders Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications Design develop and implement applications and modules including custom reports interfaces and enhancements Develop and implement unit tests integration tests and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software 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 Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently Stay updated with the latest technology and security trends and advancements What we expect of you We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients The vital attribute professional we seek is a type of person with these qualifications Basic Qualifications Master s degree Bachelor s degree and 5 to 9 years in Computer Science IT Computational Chemistry Computational Biology Bioinformatics or related field Preferred Qualifications 1 years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms Must-Have Skills Proficient in Python with expertise in Python data analysis and visualization packages such as Panda NumPy Matplotlib Dash Streamlit or Posit Proficient in SQL PostgreSQL Oracle etc Hands-on experience with big data platforms Databricks Apache Kafka etc Good-to-Have Skills Experience with event-based architecture and serverless AWS services such as EventBridge SQS Lambda or ECS Working experience integrating Large Language Models into applications Strong understanding of software development methodologies mainly Agile and Scrum Working experience with DevOps practices and CI CD pipelines Experience of infrastructure as code IaC tools Terraform CloudFormation etc Experience with monitoring and logging tools e g Matomo Prometheus Grafana Splunk etc Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks 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 What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture we ll support your journey every step of the way In addition to the base salary Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team careers amgen com 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 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