Sr Mgr Software Development Engineering

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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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will spearhead the development and delivery of innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for building high-quality products. As a Senior Manager Software Development Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technology strategy and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions on GCP.
• Expert in intent modeling, entity extraction, dialogue flow design, and multi-turn conversation strategies.
• Develop innovative solution using latest technologies.
• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team.
• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment. Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology.
• Define and implement robust software architectures on the cloud, AWS preferred.
• Lead and motivate a team of engineers to deliver high-quality results.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and alignment to standard methodologies.
• 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, and other collaborators.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / Master's degree in computer science and engineering preferred with 12 - 17 years of software development experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:

• Deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions on GCP.
• Expert in intent modeling, entity extraction, dialogue flow design, and multi-turn conversation strategies.
• Hands on experience with various cloud services, understand pros and cons of various cloud service in well architected cloud design principles.
• Hands on experience with Full Stack software development. Proficient in programming language Python(preferred), JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL.
• Ability to lead and mentor software development teams.
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture.
• Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, vector database for large language models.
• Experience with popular large language models.
• Experience with Langchain or llamaIndex framework for language models.
• Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning.
• Experience with Web site development, understanding of web site localization processes, which involve adapting content to fit cultural and linguistic contexts.
• Experience with DevOps CICD build and deployment pipeline.
• Experience with design patterns, data structures, test-driven development.
• Knowledge of different techniques for text analysis and sentiment analysis.

Professional Certification:

Cloud Computing certificate preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams .
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking 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.

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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.