Specialist IS Architect
About this opportunity
Career Category
Information Systems
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 will 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.
Amgen 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 on the forefront of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what is known today.
What you will do
Amgen India will be an integral part in driving growth & innovation, improving efficiency and creating enterprise value – supporting our mission “To Serve Patients”.
Job Title: Web Application Architect (9+ Years Experience)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Web Application Architect with 9+ years of experience in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade web applications.
This role requires a strong technical leader who can think beyond implementation, someone who can design end-to-end solutions, define architectural standards, guide engineering teams, and align technology decisions with long-term business objectives.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience across frontend and backend ecosystems and the ability to operate with a solution architect mindset.
Key Responsibilities
🏗️ Architecture & Solution Design
Define and own the overall architecture of web applications across multiple platforms.
Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend and backend systems.
Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution blueprints.
Make strategic decisions on frameworks, runtimes, and design patterns
(e.g., React-based ecosystems, Node.js/Python-based backend architectures, or equivalents).
Define API design standards and integration strategies.
🧩 Full Stack Technical Leadership
Architect modern frontend solutions using component-driven frameworks
(e.g., React or similar).
Define scalable state management and UI architecture patterns
(e.g., Redux, modular architecture, micro-frontends, etc.).
Architect backend services using modern runtimes and frameworks
(e.g., Node.js, Python, Express, Koa, FastAPI, or equivalents).
Establish best practices for RESTful API design, versioning, and security.
Guide decisions on monolithic vs microservices approaches where applicable.
🔐 Non-Functional & Enterprise Concerns
Design for scalability, performance, reliability, and security.
Ensure alignment with authentication/authorization standards
(e.g., OAuth, JWT, SSO, etc.).
Define logging, monitoring, and observability strategies.
Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD strategy.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise governance and compliance requirements.
👥 Technical Leadership & Governance
Mentor and guide full stack engineers.
Conduct architectural reviews and code reviews.
Establish development standards, documentation practices, and design guidelines.
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams.
Drive technical roadmap planning and long-term platform evolution.
Required Skills & Qualifications
9+ years of experience in full stack web application development.
Proven experience in designing and delivering enterprise-scale web architectures.
Strong expertise in modern frontend ecosystems
(e.g., React or similar frameworks).
Strong backend architecture experience using modern runtimes and languages
(e.g., Node.js, Python, or similar).
Experience with backend frameworks
(e.g., Express.js, Koa.js, FastAPI, or equivalents).
Deep understanding of system design principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices.
Strong knowledge of REST, HTTP, security, and performance optimization.
Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have
Experience designing distributed systems or microservices architectures.
Cloud architecture experience
(e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalents).
Experience in enterprise portals, analytics platforms, or admin systems.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration concepts.
Experience in regulated enterprise environments.
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Job details
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