Associate Software Engineer

In this vital role you will be assisting in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. 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. Youll work as part of a collaborative team and learn from experienced engineers.

You will be part of a team specifically focusing on R&D Commercialization capabilities. Amgen is using fully integrated and best-in-class technologies, having various enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Planisware, or Anaplan; enterprise collaboration platforms such as O365, SharePoint Online and MS Teams, as well as vertical-specific platforms in R&D, Operations, Process Development and Commercial/Marketing areas.

• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of software applications and modules
• Take ownership of Development/configuration of user stories in collaboration with experienced engineers
• Create and maintain documentation on software design and configuration
• Help turn ideas into basic working code through simple prototypes and proof-of-concepts
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development tasks using various Amgen preferred platforms/tools, with mentorship
• Work with the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, escalating when needed
• Analyze business and technical requirements and begin translating them into simple development tasks
• Support the execution of unit and integration tests, and contribute to maintaining software quality
• Assist with identifying and fixing minor bugs and defects during development or testing phases
• Contribute to the maintenance and support of applications by monitoring performance and reporting issues
• Learn to use CI/CD pipelines as part of DevOps practices and assist in the release process

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 2 to 6 years of related experience
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (Apex, Java, SQL, Python or similar)
• Broad interest in various Amgen preferred platforms/tools
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a software development environment
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Basic understanding of Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Experience working on academic or personal software projects
• Curiosity about cloud-based platforms and system integration
• Basic knowledge of version control systems like Git & Release management tools
• Fluent in enterprise collaboration platforms such as O365, SharePoint Online and MS Teams
• Incorporate AI tools in daily activities as well as proactively seeking opportunities to utilize and extend AI toolsets into development work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of in one or more of the enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Planisware, or Anaplan
• Basic understanding in one or more vertical-specific platforms in R&D, Operations, Process Development and Commercial/Marketing areas
• Certifications related to Salesforce, Copado, SAFe are advantageous

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.