Senior Software Engineer I

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, youll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Join Team Amex and lets lead the way together.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Adept at technically leading a mid-sized team of software professionals spanning different technologies 
  
• Should be proficient with defining technical architecture/ solution based on problem in hand
  
• Identify opportunities for further enhancements and refinements to standards and processes.
  
• Fine tune the existing technology with new ideas and optimization opportunities.
  
• Should be able to define solution scoping and effort sizing within a cross-functional team
  
• Serving as a core member of an Engineering team help and guide the team in  end to end delivery
  
• Effectively interpreting technical and business objectives and challenges and articulating sound solutions.
  
• Provide technical expertise in driving projects from inception to closure
  
• Perform code reviews, design reviews and help the team to produce high quality systems.
  
• Research: stay informed on technology trends.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science or equivalent OR master’s in computer applications or equivalent
  
• 9+ years of experience spanning software development using a mix of multiple technologies in React, CSS, JS, Redux, NodeJS, Java, Spring Boot.
  
• Solid understanding of systems design, enhancing automation testing, and improving software reliability and resiliency
  
• Strong understanding of deployment strategies, change management, and application monitoring for quality control.
  
• Good experience of leading and mentoring mid level engineers and liasing with cross functional stakeholders.