Senior Software Engineer I
American Express · Posted Nov 6
Banking, credit card, payment network, and travel services
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About the role
American Express is a 175-year-old payments and financial services company whose teams deliver differentiated products and world-class customer service while operating with a strong risk mindset. The Sr Software Engineer I directs the end-to-end development of software applications, mentors and coaches junior engineers, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and integration. The role spans designing, testing, and deploying applications across a variety of platforms and technologies while ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
What you will do
- Mentors junior Software Engineers and cross-functional team of colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
- Provides guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering professional growth and development within the team
- Directs the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications and systems
- Oversees a variety of tasks, platforms, and technologies to expand new and existing software to meet changing requirements
- Writes automated unit tests to ensure correctness and stability
- Provides technical guidance to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
- Monitors software performance and implements improvements to optimize functionality
- Analyzes technical challenges and provides innovative solutions to enhance software quality and efficiency
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of software solutions
- Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
- Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases
- Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
- Software engineering and development experience or a related job
- Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing
- Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages
- Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories
- Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance)
Benefits and support
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
About American Express
American Express Company is a globally recognized multinational financial services corporation specializing in payment cards, travel-related services, and network banking. Founded in 1850, the company provides charge and credit cards, expense management products, and merchant services to consumers, small businesses, and large corporations worldwide. It operates a proprietary payments network known for its premium customer engagement and lifestyle rewards programs.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 76800 employees
- Founded
- 1850-03-18
- Location
- New York City, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President
Chief Colleague Experience Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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