Specialist Software Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join our team to develop an insight driven sensing capability with a focus on revolutionizing decision making. As part of this role you will be designing and developing robust full stack applications as part of a product team of data scientists, business analysists, and software engineers. The team will rely on your expertise in software engineering, full stack development and DevOps to build of this visionary new capability for Amgen.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead full-stack web-based application development for various components of our sensing capability
• Lead a team of programmers while also willing to jump in and do programming/code-reviews etc. based on project demands. Hands on programming is expected
• Develop high level solution architecture, feature, and capability assessments for projects.
• Responsible for defining and implementing project and technical road maps that align with the strategy
• Overall accountability of technical implementation aspects of projects including planning, architecture, design, development and testing
• Partner with IS and business stakeholders to ensure that the solution is an appropriate fit for the end users
• Research and evaluate various web application development platforms
• Maintain knowledge of market trends and developments in web application development frameworks and related and new technologies to provide, recommend, and deliver standard methodology solutions
• Enable DevOps practices across the team

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree

OR

Masters degree and 3 years of Information Systems experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 5 years of Information Systems experience

OR

Associates degree and 10 years of Information Systems experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Information Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer science or related field
• 3 years of demonstrated ability developing secure, public cloud solutions for successful commercial products and/or services to customers using a SDLC process from start to finish
• 3 years experience designing, developing, deploying, and operating cloud services for multi-national companies using native constructs and controls from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Extensive and practical knowledge of native cloud security controls and design patterns for AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience using one or more general purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Java, C, C++, Swift/Objective C, Python, Go, C#, or JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure as code, developing and operating programmatic pipelines for cloud services, and using automated DevSecOps frameworks to run a cloud SDLC
• Willing and able to learn new technologies at a rapid pace

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and uses its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve peoples lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the worlds leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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.

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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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, or disability status.