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Amgen is a global leader in biotechnology, focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines made from living cells. The company aims to treat serious illnesses, often targeting diseases with limited therapeutic options. 

Amgen emphasizes scientific innovation and is committed to ethical research, patient safety, and environmental sustainability. It actively engages in clinical trials and is known for its contributions to the fields of cancer treatment and obesity management among others. 

Biologics • Human therapeutics • Development of novel products


10,000+ employees


Founded 1980

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Principal Software Development Engineer
9 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote


🐊 Florida – Remote


💵 $173.7k - $218.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

AWS

Cloud

JavaScript

Microservices

NoSQL

Python

React

SQL

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📋 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.
Principal Software Development Engineer role: design, develop, deploy complex software applications, mentor junior developers
Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions
Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment
Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline
Develop innovative solutions leveraging advanced data-driven algorithms and computational techniques
Define and implement robust software architectures on the cloud, AWS preferred
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
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 stakeholders
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary...

🎯 Requirements
Doctorate degree and 2 years of software development experience
Or Master’s degree and 4 years of software development experience
Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of software development experience
Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of software development experience
Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of software development experience
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(including ReactJS), SQL/NoSQL
Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture
Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, vector database for large language models
Experience with Web site development, understand of web site localization processes, which involve adapting content to fit cultural and linguistic contexts
Experience with popular large language models
Experience with Langchain or llamaIndex framework for language models; Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning
Experience with DevOps CICD build and deployment pipeline
Experience with design patterns, data structures, test-driven development
Knowledge of latest techniques for text analysis and sentiment analysis
Professional Certifications Cloud Computing certificate preferred
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

🏖️ Benefits
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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible