As an Associate Software Engineer at Amgen, you will be involved in the development and maintenance of software applications. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to design, code, test, and debug software solutions. Your strong programming skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a collaborative environment will contribute to the delivery of reliable and efficient software applications. 
Key Responsibilities 
- Design and develop scalable custom solutions on the Salesforce Service Cloud platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Aura and work with SOQL. 
- Implement and configure standard and custom Salesforce objects, fields, layouts, Flows, validation rules, and approval processes. 
- Develop Apex classes, triggers (including batch classes, schedulers), and robust exception-handling logic. 
- Write test classes for code coverage, perform unit testing and support UAT. 
- Build and maintain integrations using REST and SOAP APIs with external/internal systems. 
- Utilize DevOps tools such as Copado , Git, and CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation and release management. 
- Participate in code reviews, manage releases and handle deployments 
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize system performance and code quality. 
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions. 
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and actively contribute to sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and demos. 
- Guide and mentor junior developers in standard development practices, code reviews, and platform optimization. 
- Maintain clear documentation of processes, solutions and system architecture. 
- Ensure salesforce best practices are implemented. 
Must-Have Qualifications 
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 
- 4 - 7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience. 
- Proficiency in: - Lightning Web Components (LWC) 
- Apex (classes, triggers, batch processing) 
- Visualforce & Aura 
- Salesforce configuration and security models 
 
- Experience integrating Salesforce with internal and third-party systems using REST/SOAP APIs . 
- Solid understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, object model, sharing rules, and automation tools. 
- Experience with Git, version control branching strategies, and CI/CD practices in large enterprise environments. 
- Demonstrated expertise with Copado for deployment management and pipeline automation. 
Preferred Qualifications 
- Salesforce Platform Developer I certification ( R equired ) 
- Salesforce Platform Developer II certification ( Preferred ) 
- Salesforce Administrator certification ( Nice-to-have ) 
- Familiarity with: - Healthcare, pharma, or biotech industry standards 
- Compliance frameworks (GxP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11) 
- Mulesoft integrations 
 
- Experience with Veeva, Marketing Cloud, or Health Cloud is a plus 
- Certified Scrum Developer or SAFe Agile certification (optional) 
- Knowledge of validation or CSV tools is an advantage 
Soft Skills 
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- Detail-oriented and committed to code quality and performance optimization 
- Self-motivated and adaptable in fast-paced environments 
- Collaborative, team-first mindset 
- Willingness to mentor junior team members and drive platform best practices