Test Automation Engineer

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the worlds toughest diseases, and make peoples lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond whats known today.

• Lead the design and development of complex automation solutions.
• Provide mentorship and ensure best practices are followed.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages relevant to test automation like Java, Python, JavaScript
• Understanding of software design patterns and architecture
• Advanced knowledge of different test automation frameworks and patterns (Selenium, Zephyr)
• Oversee system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities to automate tasks and develop reusable frameworks.
• Train teams and provide technical support for automation systems.

• Masters degree in computer science or engineering field and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelors degree in computer science or engineering field and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience OR
• Diploma and Minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience

• Proficiency in advanced programming (Python, Java).
• Expertise in automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Zephyr).
• Expertise in various automation frameworks and patterns, along with the ability to adapt and implement them effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to create detailed documentation.
• Experience in use of DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to work in a startup-like environment with little supervision

• Familiarity with the use of AI for development productivity, such as Github Copilot, Databricks Assistant, Amazon Q Developer or equivalent.
• Experienced with software engineering best-practices, including but not limited to version control (Git, Subversion, etc.), CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven etc.), automated unit testing, and Dev Ops
• Experienced with AWS, Databricks or Azure cloud services
• Experienced with infrastructure as code

• Excellent analytical and solve skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (English) in translating technology content into business-language at various levels
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong time and task leadership skills to estimate and successfully meet project timeline with ability to bring consistency and quality assurance across various projects.