Specialist Software Engineer - R&D Omics

In this vital role you will work for Research Informatics and you will be responsible for development and maintenance of software in support of target/biomarker discovery at Amgen. This role requires expertise in code development (e.g. Python, Nextflow, R, etc), some systems administration / application management knowledge, experience with CI/CD processes and cloud computing technologies (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, etc). Additionally, experience in working withmulti-functionall teams that include software/data engineers, business analysts, architects, cloud infrastructure teams and experience in agile practices, along with effective communication skills are highly desired.

• Develop software to transform and visualize omics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) data using programming languages such as Python, Java, R.
• Develop data processing pipelines for large datasets in the cloud (e.g. Nextflow); integrate with other data sources where applicable
• Collaborate with the other engineering team members to ensure all services are reliable, maintainable, and well-integrated into existing platforms
• Adhere to best practices for testing and designing reusable code
• Ensure effective communication between scientific area management, technical staff and vendors to analyze scientific needs and implement informatics solutions in data acquisition, integration and analysis

• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field, OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field, OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of in Software Development, IT, or related field.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency in code development (Python, R) and the software development lifecycle
• Experience with Application development (RShiny, Ploty Dash, etc)
• Proficient with SQL and relational databases (e.g PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Databricks)
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in biopharma or life sciences
• Experience in pipeline development using one or more of the following programming languages (Python, Nextflow, etc)
• Experience in RESTFul API development e.g flask, MuleSoft
• Experience with Benchling (LIMS) development
• Experience with Bioinformatics tools, development and usage
• Experience with installing software and configuring linux-based systems
• Experience with AI/ML tools e.g. Sagemaker, LLM
• Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience using and adopting Agile Framework

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):

• Agile certifications (e.g. SAFe) (preferred)
• Cloud Computing (AWS) (preferred)

• Strong learning agility, ability to pick up new technologies used to support early drug discovery data analysis needs
• Collaborative with good communication skills.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.