Specialist Software Engineer

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement plan

Medical, life & disability insurance

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer to join an Agile team, maturing platform capabilities through backlog grooming and sprint planning. You will guide cross-functional teams on architecture, testing, and automation, while driving reusable test frameworks and data deployment standards.

The role emphasizes implementing Salesforce solutions with Copado, CRT, and automation tools, including Zephyr and ALM, and offers a mix of remote/hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 2 years of related experience.
• 2 years of experience implementing and leading Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with Copado DevOps, CRT, Agile framework, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an agile team to mature platform capabilities through backlog grooming and sprint planning.
• Provide guidance on platform methods, architecture standards, and testing approaches.
• Lead architecture and implementation of reusable test automation frameworks and accelerators.
• Drive data deployment standards and strategic automation initiatives.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Object-oriented design

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE/IS or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Copado DevOps

Copado Robotic Testing

Zephyr

ALM

Apex

Job description

Career Category Information Systems Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialist Software Engineer Duties:

• Work in an agile team to mature platform capabilities though backlog grooming, sprint planning and other agile ceremonies;
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on the platform methods and best practices such as: application and integration development methodologies, architecture standards, functional and technical solutions, environment management, testing, and platform education;
• Solve key implementation issues and demonstrate ability to work towards successful resolution;
• Negotiate solutions to problems with both internal teams and third-party service providers;
• Build relationships and work with cross-functional teams and contribute to broader goals and growth beyond the scope of a single role;
• Drive architectural governance by conducting comprehensive code reviews of test automation solutions, ensuring compliance with quality standards and industry best practices.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of reusable test automation frameworks and accelerators to ensure scalable expansion of existing functionality;
• Accelerate test automation adoption through focused enablement initiatives and strategic engagement;
• Drive the design and execution of the data deployment solution, establishing standards and ensuring operational excellence.
• May telecommute.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field & 2 years of experience the job offered or in a software-related occupation.
• Position requires 2 years of experience in the following: Implementing and leading Salesforce solutions;
• Copado DevOps, including pipeline design and deployment automations;
• Copado Robotic Testing (CRT) across designing, developing, and maintaining advanced automation suites and accelerators;
• Agile framework;
• Object-oriented programming principles with Apex ;
• Working with test management and defect tracking tools including Zephyr and ALM;
• Building or integrating automation reporting and analytics;
• and GenAI tools or intelligent test automation platforms.

Job type: Full-Time position.

The annual salary range for this position in the U.S. is $126,570.00 - $171,242.00 per year.

Also, this position offers stock, retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles, other incentive compensation. For more details visithttps://careers.amgen.com/life-at-amgen/benefits/

What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 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.