Work Hours:Â
This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, asrequired.⯠Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm â 10:00pm ISTâŻ
ABOUT AMGEN
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the worldâs toughest diseases and make peopleâs lives easier, fuller, and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helpedestablishthe biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago andremainsat thecutting edgeof innovation, using advanced technology and human genetic data to push beyond whatâs known today.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Software Engineer â Precision Medicine
Role Description:
The Software Engineer within the Precision Medicine Portfoliois responsible fordesigning, developing, andmaintainingscalable, high-quality software solutions that enable data visibility, insights, and advanced analytics across Amgenâs R&D ecosystem. This role supports technology platforms that provide scientists, researchers, and business users with access to complex human datasets, study metadata, and analytical outputs that accelerate discovery and speed to market of precision medicines.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong full-stack development capabilities, with emphasis on Python-based backend services, modern front-end frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and data-intensive platforms. The Software Engineer will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, Data Engineers, UX designers, and other engineers to translate business and scientific requirements into reliable, secure, and performant software solutions.
The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, experience working in Agile andSAFeenvironments, and a passion for building data-driven products that deliver meaningful impact to end users.
Roles & Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, andmaintainsoftware applications and services that support Precision Medicine platforms
Contribute to both backend and frontend development using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies
Develop scalable APIs and microservices using Python andFastAPI
Build interactive, responsive user interfaces using React.js and modern web technologies
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, business stakeholders, and data engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Analyzefunctional and technical requirements and contribute to software architecture and design decisions
Implement unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing strategies to ensure software quality and reliability
Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to software engineering best practices
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects, performance issues, and system bottlenecks
Participate in Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
Support deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness of applications, ensuring availability, performance, and resiliency
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation to improve development velocity and operational efficiency
Create andmaintaintechnical documentation covering architecture, design, deployment, and operational processes
Collaborate across global, cross-functional teams to deliver incremental value and continuously improve platforms
Proactivelyidentifyopportunities to enhance system capabilities, automate repetitive tasks, and introduce reusable frameworks and components
Stay current with emerging technologies, development trends, and industry best practices to continuously improve software solutions
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Masterâs degree with3 to 5years of experience in Product Owner / Platform Owner / Service Owner ORâŻâŻ
Bachelorâs degree with4to8years of experience in Product Owner / Platform Owner / Service OwnerâŻÂ
Functional Skills
Must-Have Skills:
Strongproficiencyin Python development, including API development usingFastAPI
Hands-on experience with front-end development using React.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Solid understanding of cloud computing principles, preferably within the AWS ecosystem, including trade-offs and well-architected design principles
Strong data modelling and data querying skill (SQL)
Experience designing and developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and serverless or container-based solutions
High-level working knowledge of Databricks and data-intensive platforms
Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, ETL processes, and data architecture principles
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and automated testing practices
Proficiencywith version control systems such as Git
Ability to write clean, efficient, secure, and maintainable code
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Experience working in Agile andSAFedelivery environments
Ability to take ownership of complex software components from design through deployment and support
Good-to-Have Skills:
Experience with AI-assisted developmentTools
Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare domains
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