Full Stack Software Engineer

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.

Full Stack Software Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will contribute to the development and maintenance of our web applications by working on both front-end and back-end technologies. This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to take on challenges in software development.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain front-end applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks, preferably ReactJS.

• Develop and manage back-end services using languages such as Python or Node.js, leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure.

• Create innovative solutions leveraging the latest technologies.

• Collaborate with the design and product teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

• Maintain system uptime and optimal performance

• Learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The software professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of software development experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of software development experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of software development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Hands on experience with web development, proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Hands on experience with backend development, proficient with SQL/NoSQL database, proficient in Python and SQL

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and teamwork 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 various frameworks like Langchain or llamaIndex for developing applications

• Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning

• Experience with DevOps CICD build and deployment pipeline

• Experience with design patterns, data structures, test-driven development.

Education and Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering preferred, other Engineering field is considered.

• Cloud Computing certificate 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.

What you can expect from 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.