Sr Data Engineer

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are seeking a highly motivated and expert Senior Data Engineer for Framework Development who will lead the design and development of enterprise-grade testing frameworks, data quality (DQ) frameworks, and automation frameworks to strengthen the reliability and scalability of Amgen’s enterprise data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will architect reusable frameworks that enable efficient validation, continuous testing, data observability, and governance automation across data pipelines, analytics models, and platform components.

This role requires deep expertise in test automation, data validation strategies, software engineering best practices, and modern data platforms. The candidate will work closely with Data Engineering, Quality, and Platform teams to deliver robust, maintainable, and extensible frameworks that accelerate delivery of trustworthy data and analytics capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain testing frameworks and automation libraries for data pipelines, APIs, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Architect and implement Data Quality (DQ) frameworks with automated validation, anomaly detection.
• Develop common framework components and utilities to support cross-team use for data, integration, and analytics testing.
• Implement framework-driven CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, validation, and deployment of data solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to embed testing and quality automation within data ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers.
• Integrate frameworks with enterprise monitoring and observability tools to ensure proactive detection of data and system issues.
• Optimize framework performance, scalability, and maintainability using modular architecture and code reusability principles.
• Contribute to standards, guidelines, and best practices for test automation, data validation, and continuous quality engineering.
• Work with DevOps and platform teams to ensure seamless integration with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in testing, data quality engineering, and observability frameworks to continuously enhance Amgen’s engineering maturity.

Must-Have Skills:

• Hands-on experience in developing automation or testing frameworks using Python, PySpark, Java, or similar languages.
• Proficiency with testing tools and frameworks such as PyTest, unittest, Robot Framework, Great Expectations, or similar.
• Strong understanding of data validation, data quality, and metadata management practices.
• Experience in integrating frameworks into data platforms (Databricks, AWS Glue, Spark, Airflow, etc.).
• Proficiency in CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps).
• Strong understanding of AWS services, especially data-related ones (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift).
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and agile delivery practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional engineering teams.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with data observability tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Soda, or Databand).
• Knowledge of Data Fabric or Data Mesh concepts and integration with testing and DQ frameworks.
• Experience in API testing frameworks and contract testing (e.g., Postman, Karate, or REST Assured).
• Experience with DataOps and MLOps testing practices.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including version control, code reviews, CI/CD, and automated unit testing.
• Good to have domain experience in Biotech or Pharma industries.

Education and Professional Certifications:

• Any degree and 8 to 13 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• AWS Certified Developer or Data Engineer preferred
• Databricks Developer/Engineer certification preferred
• Scaled Agile SAFe certification preferred

Soft Skills:

• 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 shared goals.
• Ability to learn quickly, be organized and detail oriented.
• 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.