Senior Software Engineer – Clinical Data Foundation

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Hyderabad, India, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions.

You will work with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality applications, automate operations, monitor system health, and respond to incidents to minimize downtime. You will contribute to both frontend and backend development using cloud technologies, explore generative AI solutions, perform code reviews, and document software architectures,

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and cloud technologies with strong software development fundamentals.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of big data tools (Databricks, Spark, Hadoop) and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and design teams to develop scalable software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Implement automation, monitoring, and incident response to minimize downtime.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain documentation for architecture and deployment.

Skills

Python

Cloud

Agile Scrum

Git

Big data

Monitoring

DevOps

Systems integration

GxP

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Hadoop

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Git

Job description

Career Category Clinical 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: The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners and other software engineers to develop and deploy the latest, advanced technologies in support of product optimization
• Work closely with the delivery and platform teams to ensure that the applications are aligned with standard city planning approved architectural and development guidelines
• Support requirements gathering and specification creation process for the development work.
• 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.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Perform system testing and validation to ensure all components function correctly and efficiently
• Implement automation tools and processes to improve the efficiency and reliability of managed systems.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
• Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
• Work closely with product team, business team, and other stakeholders
• Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements
• Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software
• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time
• Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes
• Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently

Basic Qualifications and Experience

Master’s /Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field

• Functional Skills:
• Must-Have Skills:
• Strong knowledge of information systems and cloud technologies
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Hadoop), and performance tuning in query and data processing
• Good-to-Have Skills:
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with systems integration and validation
• Experience with Clinical Domain and GxP regulations
• 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
• Willingness to learn new technologies

Shift Information

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.

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