Senior Software Engineer

• Direct end-to-end development of software applications
• Mentor junior Software Engineers and cross-functional colleagues
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers
• Direct the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications and systems
• Oversee tasks, platforms, and technologies to expand new and existing software to meet changing requirements
• Write automated unit tests to ensure correctness and stability
• Provide technical guidance on best practices and coding standards
• Monitor software performance and implement improvements
• Analyze technical challenges and provide innovative solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration and deployment
• Co-create with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, No
  
  SQL, and relational databases
• Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
• Front End 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)
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

Demonstrates expertise in software application development, including design, testing, and deployment, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technology with business objectives.

• Software Application Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Automated Testing
• Object-Oriented Design
• Mentoring Junior Engineers

• Software Development
• Automated Testing
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Distributed Systems
• Algorithms
• Relational Databases
• No
  
  SQL
• Application Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Coding Standards

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Technical Guidance
• Problem Solving
• Communication

• Software Engineering
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Business Objectives
• Application Maintenance
• Technical Challenges

• Scrum
• Kanban
• Unit Testing Tools
• Development Tools
• Performance Testing Tools