Director - Software Development Engineer

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen India seeks an experienced software leader to guide internal platform development, drive strategy, and deliver reusable solutions for global commercial teams.

You will lead engineers, PMs and architects to build scalable, secure platforms, aligned with business priorities and governance standards. Strong cloud, full-stack, and MLOps skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with LangChain, llamaindex, Agentic framework and vector databases.
• Experience with CICD DevOps and MLOps practices.
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript, SQL; full stack development exposure.
• Experience with cloud services and container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic software platform services aligned with company strategy.
• Lead and mentor engineers and architects to deliver scalable platforms.
• Drive adoption of best practices and secure platform solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs.
• Ensure governance and timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Monitor team performance and report to leadership.

Skills

LangChain

llamaindex

Agentic framework

vectorDB

LLM

CICD DevOps

Python

JavaScript

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

Automated testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

SageMaker

Bedrock

Job description

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: We are seeking an experienced and visionary individual to play a pivotal role in internal software development at Amgen India. This role is critical in driving the strategy, development, and implementation of software solutions on the global commercial side. You will be responsible for setting strategic direction, clearly defining operations, delivering reusable software solutions for business and engineering teams, and ensuring the successful adoption of internal platforms across Amgen. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers, product managers, and architects to deliver software applications that enhance our products and services.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop strategic vision for software platform services in alignment with the company's overall strategy.

Provide support to the Amgen Technology Executive Leadership and oversee the development of a Community of Practice for software Platforms.

Foster a culture of innovation, identify and implement software solutions that drive value to our stakeholders.

Ensure the adoption of best practices and latest advancements in technologies across functions and business.

Drive the design, development and deployment of scalable software platforms and reusable accelerators that enable and increase the value of application and product teams across the enterprise.

Ensure the security, reliability of software platforms and seamless integration with existing systems.

Drive the software platform capabilities implementation, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand demand and develop solutions to meet business needs.

Develop and enforce governance frameworks to manage the usage and adoption of software platforms.

Lead and mentor a team of Engineers and Architects and foster a culture of continuous development and learning.

Monitor team performance and present updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Functional Skills

Must-Have Skills

18 to 23 years of experience in full stack software engineering, cloud computing with a robust blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking and leadership abilities focusing on software development.

Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale technology projects and teams with a track record of delivering innovative and impactful solutions.

Hands on experience with latest framework and libraries, such as LangChain, llamaindex, Agentic framework, vectorDB, LLM.

Experienced with CICD DevOps/MLOps.

Hands on experience with cloud computing services, such as AWS Lambda, container technology, SQL, NoSQL databases, API Gateway, SageMaker, Bedrock, etc.

Good-to-Have Skills: Proficient in Python, JavaScript, SQL; Hands on experience with full stack software development, NoSQL database, docker container, container orchestration system, automated testing, and CICD DevOps Build a high performing team of software development experts, foster a culture of innovation, and ensure employee growth and satisfaction to drive long-term organizational success Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the development lifecycle. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in software technology, provide strategic leadership, and explore new opportunities for innovation. Be an interdisciplinary team leader who is innovative, accountable, reliable, and able to thrive in a constantly evolving environment. Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes within the team.

Preferred Professional Certifications

Cloud Platform certification (AWS, Azure, GCP), specialized in solution architect, DevOps Platform certification (AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks)

Soft Skills

Exceptional communication and people skills to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and build new partnerships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills/writing skills; active listening skills; attention to detail. Strong process/business writing skills. Experience in people management and passion for mentorship, culture and fostering the development of talent. Ability to translate business and stakeholder feedback into accurate and efficient processes using clear language and format. Strong analytic/critical-thinking and decision-making abilities. Must be flexible and able to manage multiple activities and priorities with minimal direction in a rapidly changing and demanding environment.

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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen