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Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees' category) in Portugal in 2024 by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 500 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.

Senior Data Engineer

At AMGEN, Technology isn’t just a support function, it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?

LIVE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a **Senior Data Engineer,**you’ll work at the intersection of science, data, and innovation. You’ll collaborate with world-class experts across domains to build high-impact digital solutions that accelerate research, streamline operations, and empower better patient outcomes

Our professional senior Data Engineers support the development and implementation of our data strategy, you will be an integral part in the design, build, and optimization of our data pipelines and platforms.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world!

In this vital role you will:

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions
• Take ownership of small data pipeline projects from inception to deployment, managing scope, timelines, and risks
• Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous testing and monitoring
• Leverage cloud platforms to build scalable and efficient data solutions
• Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements
• Identify and resolve data-related challenges
• Adhere to data engineering best practices and standards
• Stay up to date with the latest data technologies and trends

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tech professional we seek is a creative problem-solver and a team player with these qualifications:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud platforms and the ability to architect cost-effective and scalable data solutions
• Proficiency in Python, Py Spark, SQL. Hands-on experience with big data ETL performance tuning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex data challenges
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams in English
• Experienced with data modeling and performance tuning for databases
• Experienced working with Apache Spark, Apache Airflow
• Experienced with software engineering best-practices,
• Experienced with cloud services
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar

Thrive

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• 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.

APPLY NOW FOR A CAREER THAT DEFIES IMAGINATION

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.careers.amgen.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process, and during employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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