Senior Software Engineer

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Description

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, you'll 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.

About Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture is an organization within the Chief Technology Office at American Express and it is a key enabler of the company’s technology strategy. The four pillars of Enterprise Architecture include:

Architecture as Code: this pillar owns and operates foundational technologies that are leveraged by engineering teams across the enterprise.

Architecture as Design: this pillar includes the solution and technical design for transformation programs and business critical projects which need architectural guidance and support.

Governance: this pillar is responsible for defining technical standards, and developing innovative tools that automate controls to ensure compliance.

Colleague Enablement: this pillar is focused on colleague development, recognition, training, and enterprise outreach.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and scalable, secure, and resilient applications and data pipelines
• Support regulatory audits by providing architectural guidance and documentation as needed.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture initiatives, domain reviews, and solution architecture.
• Foster innovation by exploring new tools, frameworks, and design methodologies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferably a BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline
• 6+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java and Node.js.
• Experience with Python and workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing distributed systems and APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to write clear architectural documentation and present ideas concisely.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and driving technology modernization.
• Experience with micro services architectures and event driven architecture is preferred.
  
  

Compliance Language

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.