Principal Software Engineer

Amgen

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $144,423–$195,396 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago

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Similar $188k

This role $170k

$128k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k 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 31 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $134,168–$181,521 across 30 roles with salary data.

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As a Principal Software Engineer in the Information Systems team, you will lead the architecture and development of modern enterprise-grade user interfaces for Contracting, Pricing, and Commercial Operations processes using React, TypeScript, and other contemporary frontend technologies. Your daily tasks include designing intuitive, responsive applications that adhere to enterprise standards while partnering with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into innovative solutions. You’ll define frontend architecture, create reusable design patterns, integrate AI-powered experiences, and deliver scalable applications that enhance productivity and streamline workflows. The role requires expertise in full-stack development, modern DevOps practices, cloud-native deployment on Azure, and integration with enterprise platforms like Salesforce and Databricks. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in building AI-driven applications and leading engineering teams to drive digital transformation within large-scale business environments.

Skills

React TypeScript Next.js Node.js Python Salesforce Conga CLM/CPQ Model N Anaplan MuleSoft Databricks Azure OpenAI OpenAI Anthropic Gemini CI/CD GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Docker Kubernetes DevOps Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) LangChain LlamaIndex Semantic Kernel

What you'll do

Lead the architecture and design of enterprise web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies.
Define and implement AI-powered user experiences and intelligent assistants for business workflows.
Establish reusable component libraries and UI engineering standards to ensure consistency and scalability across applications.
Design scalable API-driven architectures and integrate with enterprise platforms like Salesforce and MuleSoft.
Lead rapid prototyping initiatives to validate emerging technologies and AI capabilities in business use cases.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on experience building frontend applications using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
5+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and/or Python.
3+ years of leadership in engineering or technical delivery teams.
3+ years developing AI-powered applications using Generative AI and LLM technologies.
Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrating enterprise SaaS platforms.

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