Sr Associate Software Engineer – Biological Studies (LIMS)

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. Hyderabad seeks a software engineer to design, develop, and maintain data-centric applications for scientists, focusing on full-stack solutions, APIs, and cloud platforms.

You will work with cross-functional teams to translate complex biology requirements into robust software. The role emphasizes quality through unit and integration tests, DevOps practices, and scalable architectures using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Databricks, with attention to GxP data handling and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry/Bioinformatics or related field.
• 5–9 years of experience in software development or related area.
• Experience in biopharma software platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement applications and modules with reports and interfaces.
• Translate functional/technical requirements into architecture and design specs.
• Develop unit/integration tests and ensure software quality.
• Identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and QA to deliver on time.
• Maintain documentation of software designs and processes.
• Customize modules to meet business needs.
• Integrate with other systems for seamless data flow.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications.
• Prototype concepts into working code quickly.
• Contribute to front-end and back-end using cloud tech and AI.

Skills

C#

SQL

JavaScript/React

APIs/microservices

CI/CD

Event-based arch

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/related

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Git

LabVantage

Job description

Role Description

The role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for Research scientists. Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements LIMS platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and report of pre-clinical and clinical studies as well as those that manage biological sample banks. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, strong technical skills, and full stack software engineering experience (spanning SQL, back-end, front-end web technologies, automated testing).

Roles & Responsibilities

• 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
• Customize modules to meet specific business requirements
• 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
• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
• Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements
• Work closely with product team, business team including scientists, and other stakeholders

Basic Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree with 5 - 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

1+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms

Functional Skills

Must-Have Skills

• Proficient in a General Purpose High Level Language (preferably C#, .NET, OOPs based language)
• Proficient in SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostGres, Databricks)
• Proficient in a Javascript UI Framework (e.g. React, ExtJs)
• Experience developing APIs and working on an Event-based architecture (e.g. Mulesoft, AWS EventBridge, AWS Kinesis, Kafka)

Good-to-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum
• Hands-on experience on Labvantage application
• Hands-on experience with Full Stack software development
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Working experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks)
• Experience with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture (e.g. Mulesoft, AWS Kafka)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks
• Experience with the implementation of LIMS/ELN platforms such as Benchling, Revvity, IDBS, STARLIMS, Watson, LabVantage, etc.
• Experience handling GxP data and system validation, and knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting laboratory data (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GLP, GCP)

Professional Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to learn quickly & work independently
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• 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. .

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