Specialist Integration Architect, Mulesoft
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Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Specialist Integration Architect, Mulesoft
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role The Specialist IS Architect – MuleSoft Platform is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical architecture of Amgen’s Enterprise MuleSoft Platform. This senior-level, individual contributor role focuses on defining and implementing the platform's infrastructure vision, shaping its roadmap, and ensuring alignment with the broader enterprise integration strategy.
You will work closely with key stakeholders, including platform architects, engineers, and security teams, to understand business and technical requirements, design scalable and secure API integration solutions, and maintain consistency to enterprise architecture standards. This role emphasizes infrastructure design, cloud-native enablement, runtime architecture, and DevOps integration within the MuleSoft ecosystem.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Architect and implement core platform capabilities for MuleSoft Anypoint Platform including Runtime Fabric, VPCs, load balancing, and hybrid networking
Design and manage containerized MuleSoft deployments on Kubernetes
Lead design of API integrations that leverage AWS-native services such as S3
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate MuleSoft deployments using Docker, GitHub Actions, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Write platform-level automation and tooling in Python, shell, or similar for provisioning, deployment, and monitoring
Drive platform observability, logging, and performance optimization in coordination with cloud engineering and security teams
Guide enforcement of security and compliance policies, including OAuth2, TLS, token management, and role-based access control
Lead and conduct technical reviews, solution assurance activities, and architecture documentation
Mentor MuleSoft engineers and developers, providing guidance on architectural patterns, DevOps, and platform reusability
Collaborate with platform collaborators to support roadmap planning, feature enhancements, and standard process implementation
Serve as a domain expert on integration architecture, platform operations, and DevSecOps for APIs
Oversee delivery of reusable APIs, templates, connectors, and accelerators to speed project delivery and reduce technical debt.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree/Master's degree/Bachelor’s degree with 8- 13 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
Strong architectural design and modeling skills
Extensive knowledge of MuleSoft Platform including experience as a dedicated platform administrator, specifically, experience with:
AWS infrastructure and services
MuleSoft on-premises/Cloud setup and administration
Experience with system integration, IT infrastructure
Hands-on experience building APIs using Java, DataWeave, and Mule 4
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for managing API workloads and container orchestration
Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models
Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
Integration Architect
API Design: Ability to design and develop well-structured and documented APIs.
Integration Patterns: Understanding of common integration patterns and their application.
Integration Technologies: Familiarity with integration platforms, protocols, and standards (e.g., ESB, REST, SOAP), specifically MuleSoft.
Data Mapping: Experience in mapping data between different systems and applications.
Security: Understanding of API security best practices and standards.
Good-to-Have Skills:
Hands-on Linux administration and scripting skills (bash, shell, or Python)
Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry with regulated data environments
Agile delivery experience and proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow
Professional Certifications
Mulesoft Integration Architect I or Mulesoft Platform Architect I Certifications (required)
Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.) (preferred)
Linux Administration or DevOps-related certifications (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Good communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting
Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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