> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2680399-principal-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2680399-principal-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Amgen
- **Location:** Thousand Oaks, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,130.0 - $181,766.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Vbscript, Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Data Integrity, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, System Testing, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Test Scripts, Gitlab, Vba Programming Language, Automation Anywhere, GXP, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.biospace.com/logon?PipelinedPage=%2Fjob%2F3071962%2Fprincipal-software-engineer%3FAction%3DContinueJobApplication%23application-form

## About the Role

Requirements: Bachelors degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field & 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a project management-related occupation. Position requires 5 years in experience in the following:

Gathering and analyzing requirements from business users and translating them into test strategies, test plans, and test scripts;

Perform automation testing using Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Selenium, and Automation Anywhere;

Utilizing programming languages including: Java, C#, VBScript, and VBA for automation;

Supporting and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines, utilizing GitLab and Jenkins;

Implementing projects aligned to organizational GxP processes, including FDA Regulations 21 CFR Part 11, ensuring product quality, data integrity for patient safety;

Participating in and support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities, including creation and maintenance of validation documentation;

Working within Agile methodologies for technology solution development, including participation in sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives;

Implementing and supporting regulated systems with demonstrated experience in Incident, Problem, and Change Management;

Managing projects throughout the lifecycle and support of solutions in production including root cause analysis (RCA), Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) and audit activities; and

Maintaining clear, concise, and compliant documentation aligned with regulatory and organizational standards.

## Description

Duties: Lead efforts to design, build, and develop rapid Proof-of-Concept (POC) automated solutions and services; Technical project leadership for cross-disciplinary external projects traversing the areas in Operations, Research & Development, Commercial, Manufacturing and Finance & Accounting Functions; Work with Process Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand key process requirements and transform them into digital automated solutions; Collaborate with business partners to understand how automation can improve workflow, quality, and productivity; Synthesize requirements from clients, customers, or end-users to develop and validated with best automation solutions; Provide clear documentation for delivered solutions and processes; and Work closely with Quality Assurance partners while supporting computerized systems validation processes in a GxP environment. May telecommute.


## Related Videos

- [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture)
- [Are you still programming unit tests or already generating?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/722-are-you-still-programming-unit-tests-or-already-generating)
- [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more)
- [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security)
- [The Algorithm That Nearly Killed Me: When Testing Isn't Enough](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2110-the-algorithm-that-nearly-killed-me-when-testing-isn-t-enough)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)
- [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)
- [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)