Specialist Software Engineer (Release Management)

Specialist Software Engineer (Release Manager)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. As a Specialist Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in engineering secure, resilient, and scalable CI/CD platforms that enable Amgen’s global digital initiatives. This position requires deep DevSecOps technical expertise, strong platform engineering capabilities, and the ability to collaborate and influence across diverse technology teams. 

While hands-on DevSecOps experience is essential, candidates should also bring foundational programming skills to build automation and integrate security seamlessly into pipelines. This role blends technical execution with cross-team enablement and platform ownership, making it ideal for engineers with both a delivery and systems-thinking mindset 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Engineering & Automation

• Design, code, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Copado. 

• Write high-quality, reusable, and testable code in languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or Bash to automate CI/CD workflows, infrastructure provisioning, and security enforcement. 
• Expert level experience with maintain repositories in Gitlab and branching strategy.
• Lead Deployments to UAT and Production for Salesforce, Mulesoft and Data Engineering releases.
• Working knowledge of Salesforce environment to be able to perform pre and post deployment steps.

Security & DevOps Integration

• Integrate security automation tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, IaC scanning, Veracode) into the development and deployment pipelines. 

• Build tooling for container and API security, including vulnerability scanning and policy enforcement. 

• Partner with product security and cloud teams to implement RBAC, IAM, encryption, and compliance-by-design controls. 

Observability & Reliability

• Drive implementation of SLOs, SLIs, and automated alerting within CI/CD workflows. 

• Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis with a focus on long-term resilience through automation. 

AI-Driven Enablement

• Support adoption of AI/ML-based DevSecOps tools for anomaly detection, policy enforcement, and risk forecasting. 

• Work with platform leads to integrate intelligent insights into day-to-day operations. 

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers and DevOps practitioners, fostering a culture of secure coding and software craftsmanship. 

• Lead technical design discussions, evaluate open-source and commercial tools, and influence technology decisions. 

• Work closely with product owners, engineering teams, cybersecurity, and platform teams to define and align secure delivery models. 

• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on DevSecOps objectives. 

• Participate in Agile and SAFe delivery processes—including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and PI planning—to ensure security and platform reliability are embedded across development cycles. 

What we expect of you

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Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 8 - 13 years of relevant experience in CI/CD, release management, Copado.

Must-Have Skills:

•  Proficiency in Copado CI/CD for secure pipeline development and automation. 

• Strong experience with security tools like SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning. 

• Solid scripting/programming skills in Python, Bash, Go, or JavaScript. 

• Exposure to AI/ML solutions in DevSecOps (e.g., anomaly detection, automated remediation, predictive monitoring). 
• Familiarity with hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure). 

Professional Certifications:

• Salesforce Admin (Mandatory)
• Copado certified (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting
• Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills