Senior Software Engineer II

Sr Software Engineer II leads the full software development lifecycle, ensures technical excellence and adherence to best practices, mentors and coaches junior engineers, and collaborates cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals.

Supervises and mentors Software Engineers and cross-functional team of colleagues in specific tasks or projects, fostering their professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices

Provides mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Leads the entire lifecycle of software applications and systems, ensuring high-quality delivery from inception to deployment

Directs the technical aspects of projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability

Reviews code for accuracy, quality, and adherence to best practices, offering constructive feedback

Establishes and enforces coding standards, development methodologies, and best practices within the team

Identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal application performance

Facilitates collaboration with cross-functional teams to support changes and implementations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Education Qualifications:

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)

Work Experience:

Software engineering and development experience or a related job

Expertise 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)

Licenses and Certifications:

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. 

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.