Specialist Software Engineer

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.

Specialist Software Engineer

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. As a Specialist Software Engineer at Amgen, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications to meet business requirements. You will collaborate with a team of software engineers, participate in software design and development, conduct code reviews, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Your strong programming skills, knowledge of software development best practices, and attention to detail will contribute to the successful delivery of reliable and efficient software applications.

• Design, develop, and implement IS solutions to enable end to end digitization of lab experimentation, simulations and electronic recipe management across Operations.

• Actively engage with business users to analyze business needs, identify technology solutions capture, and document design guided by best practices in Agile development.

• Collaborate with IS Architects and System Owners to implement an integrated solution across PLM, ERP, MES, and Enterprise Data Lake

• Perform hands-on development of technology solutions including configuration of commercial software as well as extensions and integrations

• Serve as lead Solution Engineer: as well as oversee external contractors and consultants

• Review project deliverables throughout development to ensure quality and traceability to requirements and adherence to all quality management plans and standards. Participate in IS quality validation reviews.

• Oversee the backlog of requirements/user stories

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, development, and software implementation goals of the Holistic Lab Product Teams, focused on accelerating Amgen's product development and commercial manufacturing.

Basic Qualifications (Must Have):

• Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 8 to 13 years of experience in Computer Science/IT or related field.

• Experience designing, configuring and coding software including custom development and commercial software packages using APIs

• Experience working within an Agile Environment and contributing to ceremonies

• Experience with integration standards, including Web Services, SOAP, REST

• Skilled with object-oriented design/development and semantic web standards

• Experience with development languages such as Java, Python, Pipeline Pilot, C# a plus

• Ability to learn new software, troubleshoot and display critical thinking techniques within improvements

• Strong database management experience with SQL RDBMS and SPARQL; working with Big Data integration and Analytics is a plus

• Experience integrating solutions with ERP, and MES platforms is a plus

• Good overall understanding of business, manufacturing, and laboratory systems common in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the integration of these systems through applicable standards.

• Understanding computer system validation and SDLC in biotech manufacturing and laboratory areas.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to set the context and present sophisticated subjects to senior management in a clear and concise manner.

• Experience building productive resourceful working relationships with business clients

• Experience with DevOps CICD build and deployment pipeline

• Experience with design patterns, data structures, test-driven development

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture with a focus on innovation and delivery.

• Test and deploy applications and systems

• Revise, update, refactor and debug code

• Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)

• Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support

• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)

Preferred Qualifications (Good-to-Have):

• Experience with lab informatics platforms such as Biovia, Benchling, Revvity and other ELN systems.

• Proficiency in software development and configuration tools (e.g., Pipeline Pilot, Dynatrace).

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and SAFe practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

• Experience developing integrations with enterprise data lake and enterprise data fabric platforms

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong transformation and change management experience.

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

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.

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.