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Role Description: The role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for Research scientists. Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements scientific software platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and reporting for our Large Molecule Discovery Research team (Design, Make, Test and Analyze processes). The team also interfaces heavily with teams supporting our in vitro assay management systems and our compound inventory platforms. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, strong technical skills, and full stack software engineering experience (spanning SQL, back-end, front-end web technologies, automated testing). Roles & Responsibilities: Work closely with product team, business team including scientists, and other stakeholders Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently Stay updated with the latest technology and security trends and advancements Basic Qualifications and Experience: Master’s degree with 1 - 3 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR Diploma with 7 - 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field Preferred Qualifications and Experience: 1+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms Functional Skills: Must-Have Skills : Proficient in Java or Python Proficient in at least one JavaScript UI Framework (e.g. ExtJS, React, or Angular) Proficient in SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, Databricks) Good-to-Have Skills: Experience with event-based architecture and serverless AWS services such as EventBridge, SQS, Lambda or ECS. Experience with Benchling Hands-on experience with Full Stack software development Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum Working experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Experience of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Kafka) Experience with leveraging the use of AI-assistants (e.g. GitHub Copilot) to accelerate software development and improve code quality Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role): AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred Soft Skills: Excellent problem solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to learn quickly & work independently Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Strong presentation and public speaking skills EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your 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 with 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 an accommodation.
