Senior Associate Software Engineer

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Job Description

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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be working with a dedicated team in developing a comprehensive & agile automation program that is focused on reducing manual processes, operational spend, security risk & increasing self-service across the DWX ecosystem. The Software Engineer will work closely with all team members across DWX to design and develop automation solutions to optimize the end user experience.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Automation Solutions: Design, develop, and implement automation tools to streamline manual processes, reduce operational expenses, and improve security. These solutions will enhance self-service capabilities for users across the DWX ecosystem.

• Collaborative Design: Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including architects, product owners, and other engineers, to design and develop scalable and efficient software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

• Code Development & Testing: Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. Independently develop, test, and deploy features based on collaborative designs. Use best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all new and existing features to ensure clear understanding and knowledge transfer within the team and for future reference.

• Code Reviews: Conduct regular code reviews for peers to ensure consistency, code quality, adherence to best practices, and security guidelines. Provide constructive feedback and contribute to building a high-performing engineering team.

• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software bugs, performance bottlenecks, and security issues. Implement solutions to optimize code performance and ensure high availability and reliability of systems.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure all solutions are designed with security best practices in mind, including encryption, secure data transfer, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Assist in managing cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS), ensuring proper configuration, resource optimization, and cost management. Work closely with cloud administrators to ensure smooth operations.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Propose and implement innovative ideas to improve systems, processes, and development methodologies.

• Support junior engineers by sharing knowledge and experience, providing guidance on technical challenges, and fostering a culture of learning and improvement.

• End-User Support: Collaborate with the operations team to address issues related to deployed systems, offering technical support to resolve issues quickly and efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Agile Methodology: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and grooming sessions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with other departments such as security, compliance, and operations to ensure that systems and processes meet business needs and organizational standards.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR

• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Must-Have Skills:

• Fluency in Java Script, PowerShell, Python, .NET, & Power Platform, and familiar with the Graph API

• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs

• Strong testing skills, including unit testing and integration testing, to ensure a smooth transition.

• A strong understanding of data security practices, including encryption and secure data transfer.

• Understanding of how to build a scalable system

• Proficiency in using version control tools like Git.

Preferred Qualifications:

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Be willing and able to learn new technologies at a rapid pace

• Understanding of desktop systems lifecycle and management

• Authentication Protocols: Knowledge of OAuth, SAML

• Working knowledge of database systems i.e. Microsoft SQL & Dataverse

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

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.

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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.