Associate Software Engineer - Talent & Performance

At Amgen, if you feel like you are 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.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications in the Human Resources – Talent & Performance area. This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime.

• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment.
• Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline.
• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology including software development tools like React.js and Python.
• Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies including OpenAI and MS CoPilot.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and alignment to best practices.
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements.
• Work closely with product team, business team, and other collaborators.
• Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements.
• Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications.
• Develop and implement unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software.
• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues.
• Work closely with multi-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time.
• Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes.
• Customize modules to meet specific business requirements.
• Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR
• Diploma and 4 to 7 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Must-Have Skills:

• Good understanding of user experience (UX) design principles and their application in software development.
• Proven experience in applying Jira for project management and agile development processes.
• Hands-on experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including standard processes in coding, testing, and deployment, and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript preferred or other programming languages.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with data processing tools like Hadoop, Spark, or similar
• Experience with Human Resources systems

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Network+, or MCSE (preferred)

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

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.

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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.