Mgr Software Engineering, R&D PPM Tech Lead

Overview

Lead the Amgen India Commercialization Technology product team as Manager, Software Engineering for R&D PPM (Project Portfolio Management) within the R&D Informatics organization, combining hands-on engineering with people leadership.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of development and configuration of user stories in collaboration with the Technical Product Owner and Technical Lead
• Create and maintain documentation on design and configuration
• Develop prototypes and proofs-of-concept
• Contribute to front-end and back-end development tasks using Amgen preferred platforms and tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, escalating when needed
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into development tasks
• Execute unit and integration tests, and contribute to maintaining software and data quality
• Identify and fix bugs and defects during development or testing phases
• Contribute to maintenance and support of solutions by monitoring performance and reporting issues
• Lead development of CI/CD pipelines as part of DevOps practices and assist in the release process
• Lead and mentor junior engineers
• Work with large, diverse, globally dispersed teams within a matrixed organization, collaborating extensively with global cross-functional teams
• Automate operations, monitor system health, and respond to incidents to minimize downtime

What you'll need

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proficient with at least one programming language (Python, React, JavaScript, or similar)
• Broad interest in various Amgen preferred platforms/tools
• Eagerness to learn and grow in an engineering environment
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Experience with Amgen's enterprise platforms (AWS, Databricks, SAP, Salesforce, Planisware)
• Experience with Smartsheet/Excel/Tableau/Spotfire
• Working experience in Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Proficiency with cloud-based platforms (AWS) and system integration
• Working knowledge of version control systems like Git and release management tools
• Fluent in enterprise collaboration platforms such as O365, SharePoint Online and MS Teams
• Incorporate AI tools in daily activities and proactively seek opportunities to utilize and extend AI toolsets into development work
• Direct experience managing and/or coaching technical staff
• Direct experience working in global teams
• Mastery with at least one programming language (Python, React, or similar)
• Ability to balance strategic architecture with practical implementation, ensuring designs are executable and sustainable
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable working effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Python/R, Databricks, and cloud data platforms
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, tools, and best practices
• Knowledge of data protection regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR)
• Strong experience in solution design and architecture, including system/data integration and scalability
• Experience with popular large language models
• Experience with prompt engineering and model fine-tuning
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) or Generative AI systems, particularly in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or data augmentation contexts
• Certifications related to Agile or any software or cloud platform

Details

• Location: India - Hyderabad