Principal Software Engineer

Amgen

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $157,020–$212,439 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago

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Similar $188k

This role $185k

$132k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Amgen

Amgen is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics, with products addressing conditions such as anemia, bone loss, inflammation, and cancer. Industry: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

Amgen currently has 36 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,906–$177,467 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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As a Principal Software Engineer at Amgen, you will join a dynamic team of engineers to drive the company’s technology strategy and mentor junior developers. Your day-to-day responsibilities include rapid prototyping, leading complex software projects from conception to deployment, and contributing to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technologies such as AWS. You will develop innovative solutions with generative AI technologies, define robust architectures, conduct code reviews, and maintain comprehensive documentation. Essential skills include hands-on experience with full-stack development in Python or JavaScript, proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases, and the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. Preferred qualifications involve expertise in API integration, serverless architecture, vector databases for large language models, and DevOps practices. This role demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to staying updated with industry trends.

Skills

AWS Python JavaScript SQL NoSQL API integration Serverless Microservices architecture Vector database Large language models Langchain llamaIndex Prompt engineering DevOps CI/CD NLP Test-driven development

What you'll do

Lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software projects.
Take ownership of complex software projects from conception through deployment.
Develop innovative solutions using generative AI technologies on the cloud.
Define and implement robust software architectures adhering to best practices.
Conduct code reviews and maintain documentation for software architecture and operations.

What we're looking for

Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience or equivalent.
Hands-on cloud service experience with AWS preferred.
Proficient in Python, JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL for full-stack development.
Proven ability to lead and mentor software development teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.

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