Specialist Software Engineer

Amgen

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Salary
$126,570–$171,242 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 29, 2026 (soon)

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $126,626–$177,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $152k 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 76 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,906–$185,227 across 46 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Specialist Software Engineer

The Specialist Software Engineer joins an agile team to mature platform capabilities through backlog grooming, sprint planning, and other ceremonies. This role involves providing guidance on application and integration development methodologies, architecture standards, and environment management. Key responsibilities include solving implementation issues, conducting code reviews for test automation solutions, and leading the architecture of reusable test automation frameworks and accelerators. The engineer will also drive the design and execution of data deployment solutions. Required technical skills include Salesforce solutions, Copado DevOps for pipeline design and deployment automations, and Copado Robotic Testing. Candidates must possess experience with object-oriented programming principles using Apex, test management tools like Zephyr and ALM, and GenAI tools or intelligent test automation platforms to ensure scalable expansion of existing functionality.

What you'll do

  • Participate in agile ceremonies including backlog grooming and sprint planning to mature platform capabilities.
  • Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on architecture standards, integration methodologies, and environment management.
  • Solve complex implementation issues and negotiate technical solutions with internal teams and third-party providers.
  • Conduct comprehensive code reviews of test automation solutions to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Lead the architecture and implementation of reusable test automation frameworks and accelerators.
  • Drive the design and execution of data deployment solutions while establishing operational standards.
  • Accelerate test automation adoption through focused enablement initiatives and strategic engagement.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a software-related occupation.
  • 2 years of experience implementing and leading Salesforce solutions.
  • 2 years of experience with Copado DevOps, including pipeline design and deployment automations.
  • 2 years of experience with Copado Robotic Testing (CRT) for designing, developing, and maintaining automation suites.
  • 2 years of experience with Agile frameworks and object-oriented programming principles with Apex.
  • 2 years of experience with test management and defect tracking tools including Zephyr and ALM.
  • 2 years of experience building or integrating automation reporting and analytics, and GenAI tools or intelligent test automation platforms.

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