Senior Associate - Salesforce Engineer

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Software Engineer in Hyderabad, India, to develop and maintain software applications. The role involves using Salesforce to design scalable solutions and collaborating with a team throughout the software development lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of Salesforce development experience and strong skills in LWC, Apex, and integration with APIs. The position emphasizes code quality and team collaboration while providing mentorship to junior developers.

Qualifications

• 4 – 7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities and object model.
• Proficiency in Salesforce configuration and security models.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable custom solutions on the Salesforce Service Cloud platform.
• Implement and configure Salesforce objects, fields, and processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Salesforce development

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

Apex (classes, triggers, batch processing)

Visualforce & Aura

REST/SOAP APIs integration

Git

Deployment management with Copado

Version control

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

DevOps tools (Copado, CI/CD pipelines)

Job description

As a Senior Associate Software Engineer at Amgen, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications to meet business needs. You will collaborate with a team of software engineers, participate in the full software development life cycle, and ensure the delivery of high-quality code and solutions. Your strong programming skills, problem‑solving abilities, and attention to detail will contribute to the development of robust and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop scalable custom solutions on the Salesforce Service Cloud platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Aura and work with SOQL.
• Implement and configure standard and custom Salesforce objects, fields, layouts, Flows, validation rules, and approval processes.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers (including batch classes, schedulers), and robust exception‑handling logic.
• Write test classes for code coverage, perform unit testing and support UAT.
• Build and maintain integrations using REST and SOAP APIs with external/internal systems.
• Utilize DevOps tools such as Copado, Git, and CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation and release management.
• Participate in code reviews, manage releases and handle deployments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and optimize system performance and code quality.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and actively contribute to sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and demos.
• Guide and mentor junior developers in standard development practices, code reviews, and platform optimization.
• Maintain clear documentation of processes, solutions and system architecture.
• Ensure salesforce best practices are implemented.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4 – 7 years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience.
• Proficiency in:
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Apex (classes, triggers, batch processing)
  • Visualforce & Aura
  • Salesforce configuration and security models
• Experience integrating Salesforce with internal and third‑party systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, object model, sharing rules, and automation tools.
• Experience with Git, version control branching strategies, and CI/CD practices in large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with Copado for deployment management and pipeline automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification.
• Salesforce Administrator certification.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented and committed to code quality and performance optimization.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable in fast‑paced environments.
• Collaborative, team‑first mindset.
• Willingness to mentor junior team members and drive platform best practices.