Senior Architect

Job Description

Senior Architect 

Role Description: 

The Senior Architect  will design, develop, and maintain software applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. You’ll work as part of a collaborative team and learn from experienced engineers. 

You will be part of a team specifically focusing on enterprise resource management capabilities. Amgen is using fully integrated and best-in-class technologies, having various enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Veeva, Planisware, or Anaplan; enterprise collaboration platforms such as O365, SharePoint Online and MS Teams, as well as vertical-specific platforms in R&D, Operations, Process Development and Commercial/Marketing areas.  

Roles & Responsibilities:  

• Lead in the design, development, and implementation of software applications and modules 

• Take ownership of Development/configuration of user stories in collaboration with experienced engineers  

• Create and maintain documentation on software design and configuration 

• Help turn ideas into basic working code through simple prototypes and proof-of-concepts 

• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development tasks using various Amgen preferred platforms/tools, with mentorship 

• Work with the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, escalating when needed 

• Analyze business and technical requirements and begin translating them into simple development tasks 

• Support the execution of unit and integration tests, and contribute to maintaining software quality 

• Lead others in identifying and fixing minor bugs and defects during development or testing phases 

• Own the maintenance and support of applications by monitoring performance and reporting issues 

• Lead development CI/CD pipelines as part of DevOps practices and assist in the release process  

Basic Qualifications and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 

• Mastery with at least one programming language (Python, Javascript, or similar) 

• Experience with vibe coding using large language models for production systems 

• Broad interest in various Amgen preferred platforms/tools  

• Eagerness to learn and grow in a software development environment 

• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively 

Functional Skills: 

Must-Have Skills 

• Proficient experience in Agile or Scrum methodologies  
• Professional software development experience in Workday Extend 
• Proficient with cloud-based platforms and system integration 
• Proficient version control systems like Git & Release management tools 
• Fluent in enterprise collaboration platforms such as O365, SharePoint Online and MS Teams 
• Proficiency in incorporating AI tools in daily activities as well as proactively seeking opportunities to utilize and extend AI toolsets into development work 
• Direct experience in managing and coaching technical staff 
• Direct experience in working in global teams 

Good-to-Have Skills: 

• Direct experience creating MS Teams applications or extensions 
• Direct experience of in one or more of the enterprise platforms such as AWS, Databricks, Posit, SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Veeva, Planisware, or Anaplan 
• Working understanding in one or more vertical-specific platforms in R&D, Operations, Process Development and Commercial/Marketing areas 
• Certifications related to Agile or any software or cloud platform are advantageous 

Soft Skills: