Director Software Development Engineer

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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 youll 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 youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director Software Development Engineering

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will play a pivotal role in internal software development at Amgen India. This role is critical in driving the strategy development and implementation of software solutions on the global commercial side. You will be responsible for setting strategic direction clearly defining operations delivering reusable software solutions for business and engineering teams and ensuring the successful adoption of internal platforms across Amgen. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers product managers and architects to deliver software applications that enhance our products and services.

Roles & Responsibilities :

The primary responsibilities of this key leadership position will include but are not limited to the following :

Develop strategic vision for software platform services in alignment with the companys overall strategy.

Provide support to the Amgen Technology Executive Leadership and oversee the development of a Community of Practice for software Platforms.

Foster a culture of innovation identify and implement software solutions that drive value to our stakeholders

Ensure the adoption of best practices and latest advancements in technologies across functions and business.

Drive the design development and deployment of scalable software platforms and reusable accelerators that enable and increase the value of application and product teams across the enterprise.

Ensure the security reliability of software platforms and seamless integration with existing systems.

Drive the software platform capabilities implementation ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand demand and develop solutions to meet business needs.

Develop and enforce governance frameworks to manage the usage and adoption of software platforms.

Lead and mentor a team of Engineers and Architects and foster a culture of continuous development and learning.

Monitor team performance and present updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications :

Doctorate degree and 4 years of full stack software engineering cloud computing or Software Development experience

Or

Masters degree and 7 years of full stack software engineering cloud computing or Software Development experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 9 years of full stack software engineering cloud computing or Software Development experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Functional Skills :

Must-Have Skills :

8-10 years of experience in full stack software engineering cloud computing with a robust blend of technical expertise strategic thinking and leadership abilities focusing on software development.

Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale technology projects and teams with a track record of delivering innovative and impactful solutions.

Hands on experience with latest framework and libraries such as LangChain llamaindex Agentic framework vectorDB LLM Experienced with CICD DevOps / MLOps.

Hands on experience with cloud computing services such as AWS Lambda container technology SQL NoSQL databases API Gateway SageMaker Bedrock etc.

Good-to-Have Skills :

Proficient in Python JavaScript SQL; Hands on experience with full stack software development NoSQL database docker container container orchestration system automated testing and CICD DevOps

Build a high performing team of software development experts foster a culture of innovation and ensure employee growth and satisfaction to drive long-term organizational success

Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the development lifecycle.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in software technology provide strategic leadership and explore new opportunities for innovation.

Be an interdisciplinary team leader who is innovative accountable reliable and able to thrive in a constantly evolving environment.

Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes within the team.

Preferred Professional Certifications

Cloud Platform certification (AWS Azure GCP) specialized in solution architect DevOps

Platform certification (AWS Azure GCP Databricks)

Soft Skills :

Exceptional communication and people skills to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and build new partnerships.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills / writing skills; active listening skills; attention to detail. Strong process / business writing skills.

Experience in people management and passion for mentorship culture and fostering the development of talent.

Ability to translate business and stakeholder feedback into accurate and efficient processes using clear language and format.

Strong analytic / critical-thinking and decision-making abilities.

Must be flexible and able to manage multiple activities and priorities with minimal direction in a rapidly changing and demanding environment.

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 well 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.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work / life balance and career development opportunities that may include :

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Salary Range

222771.00 USD - 303471.00 USD

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Account Payable,Apache Commons,Community Support,Corporate Risk Management,Garment,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 303471 - 303471