This is a 12 month contract with Amgen. 100% remote. No EST candidate. PST candidate highly preferred. Visa-USC/GC.

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a talented Senior Associate Software Engineer to build leading edge scientific applications with modern technology stacks that will be used by our research partners to drive innovation in drug discovery. The exceptional candidate will join our talented Research Informatics team to deliver solutions by leveraging best practices in Agile and DevOps. This Software Engineer supports our Research partners in designing and implementing IS solutions for Discovery, Non-Clinical & Early Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain data workflows that move data efficiently and reliably from instruments to enterprise storage
• Automate reporting for enterprise benchtop software inventories (Microsoft SCCM), PC performance, and data workflow logs
• Configure and integrate off-the-shelf enterprise benchtop components as part of technical workstreams in support of R&D scientific business objectives
• Design, develop and deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust software products & components in collaboration with product management, stakeholders & engineering teams
• Ensure effective design, development, and management of software products to comply with security & quality standards
• Collaborate with scientists to evaluate and utilize cutting-edge technologies in the industry to meet scientific business needs

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree
OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of software engineering experience
OR Associate's degree and 6 years of software engineering experience
OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of software engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid foundation in software design and engineering practices
• Understanding of validated system documentation and testing
• Experience with modern, configuration-driven laboratory platforms that include scientific plugin and/or REST API integrations
• Experience with one or more agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban
• Strong proficiency in one or more of the following technologies:
  • Java or python programming languages
  • Powershell, VBA, or C# scripting for benchtop PC deployment
  • Relational databases such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, or Postgres
  • Reporting platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or Spotfire
  • AWS services related to compute and storage, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS or Batch
  • CI/CD pipelines, such as GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins
• Demonstrated abilities to pick up scientific domain knowledge and understanding of scientists' software requirements and workflows
• Self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams
• High learning agility, innovation, and analytical skills