Specialist Software Engineer

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.

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will work for Research Informatics and you will be responsible for development and maintenance of software in support of target/biomarker discovery at Amgen. This role requires expertise in code development (e.g. Python, Nextflow, R, etc), some systems administration / application management knowledge, experience with CI/CD processes and cloud computing technologies (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, etc). Additionally, experience in working withmulti-functionall teams that include software/data engineers, business analysts, architects, cloud infrastructure teams and experience in agile practices, along with effective communication skills are highly desired.

• Develop software to transform and visualize omics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) data using programming languages such as Python, Java, R.

• Develop data processing pipelines for large datasets in the cloud (e.g. Nextflow); integrate with other data sources where applicable

• Collaborate with the other engineering team members to ensure all services are reliable, maintainable, and well-integrated into existing platforms

• Adhere to best practices for testing and designing reusable code

• Ensure effective communication between scientific area management, technical staff and vendors to analyze scientific needs and implement informatics solutions in data acquisition, integration and analysis

• Master's degree and 4 to 6 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field, OR

• Bachelor's degree and 6 to 8 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field, OR

• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency in code development (Python, R) and the software development lifecycle

• Experience with Application development (RShiny, Ploty Dash, etc)

• Proficient with SQL and relational databases (e.g PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Databricks)

• Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in biopharma or life sciences

• Experience in pipeline development using one or more of the following programming languages (Python, Nextflow, etc)

• Experience in RESTFul API development e.g flask, MuleSoft

• Experience with Benchling (LIMS) development

• Experience with Bioinformatics tools, development and usage

• Experience with installing software and configuring linux-based systems

• Experience with AI/ML tools e.g. Sagemaker, LLM

• Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience using and adopting Agile Framework

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

• Agile certifications (e.g. SAFe) – (preferred)

• Cloud Computing (AWS) – (preferred)

• Strong learning agility, ability to pick up new technologies used to support early drug discovery data analysis needs

• Collaborative with good communication skills.

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.

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.