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Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required. Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm IST\nABOUT AMGEN\nAmgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases and make people’s 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 at the cutting edge of innovation, using advanced technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nSoftware Engineer - Precision Medicine\nRole Description:\nThe Software Engineer within the Precision Medicine Portfolio is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions that enable data visibility, insights, and advanced analytics across Amgen’s R&D ecosystem. 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