Specialist Software Engineer – Full Stack AI/ML/GenAI

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Software Engineer in Hyderabad, India, focusing on the design and development of software applications that meet business needs. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create scalable solutions and automate critical operations.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in software engineering practices and machine learning technologies, with proficiency in Python and experience in cloud platforms. Evening or night shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with a Master's degree or 8-12 years with a Bachelor's.
• Proficiency in modern software design focusing on AI and ML.
• Hands-on experience with full-stack development.

Responsibilities

• Own complex software projects from conception to deployment.
• Provide technical guidance to junior developers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software quality.

Skills

Machine learning algorithms

MLOps practices

Full Stack software development

Agile software development

Python programming

JavaScript programming

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role Description

The Software Engineer is 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, automate operations, monitor system health, and respond to incidents to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment
• Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline
• Quickly translate concepts into working code by strong rapid prototyping skills
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
• Develop innovative solutions using generative AI technologies
• 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
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements
• 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
• Integrate systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality
• Collaborate with data scientists to develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models
• Build and maintain MLOps pipelines leveraging cloud platform, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and monitoring
• Deploy machine learning models into production environments, ensuring they are scalable and maintainable
• Design and implement systems and processes to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of applications
• Automate routine operational tasks, such as deployments, monitoring, and incident response, to improve efficiency and reduce human error
• Develop and maintain monitoring tools and dashboards to track system health, performance, and availability

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 6‑8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 8‑12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field

Must-Have Skills

• Solid foundation in modern software design and engineering practices, with a specific focus incorporating AI and ML into solutions, including low code, microservice, serverless cloud, and containerization platforms
• Strong experience on Agile software development teams
• Strong proficiency in machine learning algorithms and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and MLOps (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow)
• Hands‑on experience with Full Stack software development. Proficient in programming language Python (preferred), JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL

Good-to-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with data processing tools like Hadoop, Spark, or similar

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

Shift Information

This position requires working 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.