Join our team at Amgen Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees category) by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 400 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

What you will do

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team
• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment
• Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
• Develop innovative solution using latest technologies
• Define and implement robust software architectures on the cloud, AWS preferred
• Lead and motivate a team of engineers to deliver high-quality results
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency to standard processes
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements
• Work closely with product team, business team, and other partners

What we expect of you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, and engineering preferred, other Engineering field is considered
• Cloud Computing certificate preferred
• Fluency in English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must-Have Skills

• Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code
• Hands on experience with various cloud services, understand pros and cons of various cloud service in well architected cloud design principles
• Hands on experience with Full Stack software development
• Proficient in programming language Python (preferred), JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL
• Proven ability to lead and mentor software development teams
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture
• Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, vector database for large language models
• Experience with popular large language models
• Experience with Langchain or llamaIndex framework for language models
• Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning
• Experience with Web site development, understand of web site localization processes, which involve adapting content to fit cultural and linguistic contexts
• Experience with DevOps CICD build and deployment pipeline
• Experience with design patterns, data structures, test-driven development
• Knowledge of different techniques for text analysis and sentiment analysis

What you can expect of us

• Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide
• Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered
• Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams
• Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility
• Amgen Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being
• Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work

Compensation

201–500