Senior Associate Software Engineer

Amgen

. Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,401 - $156,131 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AEMAWSCloudEC2JavaJenkins.NETPythonSitecore

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment
Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline
Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code
Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
Develop innovative solutions using generative AI technologies
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
Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements
Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions, and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications
Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software
Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time
Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes
Customize modules to meet specific business requirements
Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Computer Science, IT or related field OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of Computer Science, IT or related field OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Computer Science, IT or related field
Solid understanding of information systems and network technologies
2+ years of experience providing support for large-scale web infrastructure
Working understanding of Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup principles
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python
2+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) (Good-to-Have Skills)
Experience with Sitecore Content Management System (Good-to-Have Skills)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions (Good-to-Have Skills)
Experience with AWS Services (e.g., CloudFront CDN, Load balancers, EKS, ECS, Fargate, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch) (Good-to-Have Skills)
Experience with .NET (C#) or Java (Good-to-Have 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAgileScrumDesign ThinkingLean StartupAdobe Experience ManagerSitecoreCI/CDAWS Services.NET

Soft Skills

analytical skillstroubleshooting skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationinitiativeself-motivationtime managementteam-orientedpresentation skillspublic speaking