Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
Senior
Associate
Software
Engineer
(
Back
end)
Role Name:
Senior
Associate
Software
Engineer
(
Back
end)
Department Name:
AI & Data Science
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:
Amgen is seeking a
Sr. Associate Software Developer
to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of Enterprise AI solutions. The role focuses on creating secure, and scalable
server-side
for text-to-
sql
applications that integrate seamlessly with
chatbots
.
This position will involve hands-on development
across
a
range of
back-end technologies, building APIs, ensuring compliance with
security best
practices, and deploying cloud-native solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with product owners, architects, and agile teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric
applications for natural language queries
.
Roles & Responsibilities:
End-to-End Ownership: Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment, managing scope, risks, and timelines.
Back-End Development: Build and
optimize
scalable server-side logic and APIs using Node.js, Express.js, or Python, ensuring secure integration with databases and microservices.
Database Design & Management: Design, develop, and
maintain
SQL/NoSQL databases, focusing on security, performance, and reliability.
API Development: Create RESTful or
GraphQL
APIs for communication between front-end, back-end, and external systems.
Cross-Browser & Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure applications run seamlessly across multiple browsers, devices, and platforms.
Generative AI & Innovation: Develop innovative
solutions
leveraging
generative AI technologies
, especially text-to-
sql
,
to enhance applications and workflows.
Cloud Deployment & Management: Deploy, manage, and scale applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP); apply DevOps and CI/CD best practices.
Software Architecture & Documentation: Design software architecture and produce technical documentation on system design, deployment, integration, disaster recovery, and operations.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute unit, integration, and performance tests; conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
Performance Optimization:
Identify
, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues, technical challenges, and software bugs effectively.
Security Best Practices: Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and protect against vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection.
System Integration: Work on integrating applications with other systems and platforms for seamless data flow and enhanced functionality.
Customization & Enhancements: Design, develop, and customize application modules, interfaces, and reports to meet specific business requirements.
Agile Collaboration: Actively
participate
in SAFE Agile ceremonies, collaborating with product managers, designers, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
Mentorship & Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and engineering peers.
Rapid Prototyping: Translate concepts and requirements quickly into functional prototypes to
validate
ideas and solutions.
Continuous Learning & Trend Awareness: Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices, applying them to improve solutions.
Operational Support & Maintenance: Provide ongoing support for deployed applications, ensuring smooth operations, reliability, and scalability.
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Any degree and 5 to 9 years of Computer Science,
IT
or related field
experience
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills :
Hands on experience with various cloud services, understand pros and cons of various cloud services in well architected cloud design principles
Hands on experience with
backend
software development. Proficient in programming
language
Python(preferred
), SQL
/NoSQL.
Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experienced with API integration, serverless,
microservices
architecture.
Good-to-Have Skills:
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Hands-on experience building RESTful/
GraphQL
APIs.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Understanding of
application performance monitoring and optimization.
Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (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 team goals
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
.
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GCF Level
GCF Level 04
Career Category
Information Systems
Position Type
Full time
.
