Senior Associate Software Engineer-Research Data and Analytics

Amgen Inc.

3.6

(9)

Hyderabad, India

Why you should apply for a job to Amgen Inc.:

  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work models that empower staff members to work where and when they are most productive
  • Award-winning PTO plan and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • With 11 Employee Resource Groups, 60 chapters & 11000 members everyone has opportunity to connect, network & foster a culture of belonging
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    Position summary

    hem, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

    [Senior Associate-Data Engineer]
    What you will do

    Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software data and analytics applications that drive business decisions for Research. This position requires close collaboration with business analysts, scientists, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions. Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. 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).

    • Design, develop, and implement data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions
    • Contribute to data pipeline projects from inception to deployment, manage scope, timelines, and risks
    • Contribute to data models for biopharma scientific data, data dictionaries, and other documentation to ensure data accuracy and consistency
    • Optimize large datasets for query performance
    • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams including research scientists to understand data requirements and design solutions that meet business needs
    • Implement data security and privacy measures to protect sensitive data
    • Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable and efficient data solutions
    • Collaborate with Data Architects, Business SMEs, Software Engineers and Data Scientists to design and develop end-to-end data pipelines to meet fast paced business needs across geographic regions
    • Identify and resolve data-related challenges
    • Adhere to best practices for coding, testing, and designing reusable code/component
    • Explore new tools and technologies that will help to improve ETL platform performance
    • Participate in sprint planning meetings and provide estimations on technical implementation
    • Maintain documentation of processes, systems, and solutions

    What we expect of you

    We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Master's degree and 1 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field experience OR

    • Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field experience OR

    • Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 1+ years of experience in implementing and supporting custom software development for drug discovery

    Functional Skills:

    Must-Have Skills:

    • Proficient in General Purpose High Level Language (e.g. NodeJS/Koa, Python, Java, C#.NET)
    • Proficient in Javascript UI Framework (e.g. React or ExtJs)
    • Proficient in SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostGres or Databricks)
    • Experience in automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Jest, Playwright, Cypress or Selenium)

    Good-to-Have Skills:

    • 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)
    • Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture
    • 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
    • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum
    • Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly & work independently; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    Professional Certifications

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred
    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

    Soft Skills:

    • Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills
    • Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting
    • Demonstrated presentation skills

    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.

    In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
    Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
    careers.amgen.com

    As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

    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.

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    Why you should apply for a job to Amgen Inc.:

  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work models that empower staff members to work where and when they are most productive
  • Award-winning PTO plan and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • With 11 Employee Resource Groups, 60 chapters & 11000 members everyone has opportunity to connect, network & foster a culture of belonging