Senior Manager – Software Engineering, Technology Innovation Lab

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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.

Senior Manager – Software Engineering, Technology Innovation Lab

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. At Amgen, we believe that innovation can and should be happening across the entire company. Part of the Artificial Intelligence & Data function of the Amgen Technology and Medical Organizations (ATMOS), the Technology Innovation Lab (TechLab) is a center for exploration and innovation, focused on integrating and accelerating new technologies and methods that deliver measurable value and competitive advantage. We’ve built algorithms that predict bone fractures in patients who haven’t even been diagnosed with osteoporosis yet. We’ve built software to help us select clinical trial sites so we can get medicines to patients faster. We’ve built AI capabilities to standardize and accelerate the authoring of regulatory documents so we can shorten the drug approval cycle. And that’s just a part of the beginning. Join us!

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead the Technology Innovation Lab’s software engineering practice. This role is integral to developing top-tier talent, setting engineering standard methodologies, and evangelizing full-stack development capabilities across the organization. The Senior Manager will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of strategic business initiatives by overseeing the technical architecture, managing talent, and establishing a culture of excellence in software engineering.

The key aspects of this role involve

(1) Prior hands-on experience building full stack applications

(2)Management experience in leading software engineering teams and talent development

(3) Delivering initiatives and applications at enterprise scale.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Talent Development & Leadership: Acquire, lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of software engineers, ensuring continuous skill development through coaching, training, and professional growth opportunities.

• Best Practice Establishment: Define and implement software engineering best practices including coding standards, design patterns, and DevOps practices to foster an efficient and high-quality development environment.

• Full-Stack Development Evangelism: Promote and drive full-stack development practices within Amgen’s engineering teams, advocating the adoption of the latest technologies and tools for front-end, back-end, and cloud-native solutions.

• Delivery of Business Initiatives: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of business-critical projects, ensuring that software solutions align with business goals, are delivered on time, and meet quality standards.

• Collaboration & multi-functional Leadership: Work closely with product managers, technical leads, and multi-functional teams to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving software development processes and technical delivery.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Encourage a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies, methodologies, and tools that improve software delivery and enhance engineering productivity.

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 8 to 10 years of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 to 14 years of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. OR

• Diploma and 14 to 18 years of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

•  Atleast 3 years in a leadership role

• Deep understanding of software engineering standard methodologies and overall software product development lifecycle, including version control, CI/CD, TDD, and agile methodologies.

• Proficiency with backend languages and frameworks (Python, FastAPI, Flask preferred).

• Proficiency in web technologies (JavaScript, Node.js, React, Angular).

• Experience with databases (Postgres/DynamoDB)

• Experience managing and deploying infrastructure in at least one cloud provider such as AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of delivering large-scale software solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of data security, privacy regulations, and scalable software solutions.

• Familiarity with enterprise software systems in life sciences or healthcare domains.

• Familiarity with big data platforms and experience in data pipeline development (Databricks, Spark).

• Familiarity with AI concepts such as traditional AI, generative AI, and agentic AI, with the ability to learn and adopt new skills quickly.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical collaborators.

• Ability to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to mentor and develop team members, promoting their growth and success.

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.