Specialist Software Engineer

Career Category

Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Work Hours:

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, as required.  Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm IST 

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases and make people’s lives easier, fuller, and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains at the cutting edge of innovation, using advanced technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Software Engineer – Precision Medicine

Role Description:

The Software Engineer within the Precision Medicine Portfolio is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions that enable data visibility, insights, and advanced analytics across Amgen’s 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 and SAFe environments, and a passion for building data-driven products that deliver meaningful impact to end users.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software 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 and FastAPI
• 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
• Analyze functional 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 and maintain technical documentation covering architecture, design, deployment, and operational processes
• Collaborate across global, cross-functional teams to deliver incremental value and continuously improve platforms
• Proactively identify opportunities 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: 

• Master’s degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in Product Owner / Platform Owner / Service Owner OR  
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 to 8 years of experience in Product Owner / Platform Owner / Service Owner 

Functional Skills

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python development, including API development using FastAPI
• 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
• Proficiency with 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 and SAFe delivery environments
• Ability to take ownership of complex software components from design through deployment and support

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with AI-assisted development Tools
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare domains
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
• Exposure to healthcare or life-science data standards and platforms

Education And Professional Certifications

• AWS Certified Cloud, Developer, Data Engineer, or Solutions Architect (preferred)
• Databricks Certification (preferred)
• SAFe Agile Certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• High degree of initiative, ownership, and self-motivation
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on collective success
• Strong learning agility and intellectual curiosity

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to 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 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.

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