American Express · 1 day ago
Sr Backend Software Engineer I - Global Dining
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Express is a leading financial services company with a strong commitment to innovation and customer support. The role involves leading the design, development, testing, deployment, and operations of complete software systems, while also functioning as a leader in a software engineering team.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and operations of complete software systems
Function as a leader on a software engineering team by contributing to software builds through consistent development practices (tools, common components, and documentation)
Lead code reviews and automated testing
Debug software components and identify code defects for remediation
Adhere to security and regulatory standard methodologies
Self-motivated individual who works well with little direction
Influence team members with creative changes and improvements by challenging status quo and demonstrating risk taking
Be a productivity multiplier for your team by analyzing your workflow and contributing to enable the team to be more effective, productive, and demonstrating faster and stronger results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer science engineering, or related experience required
5+ years of software development experience in a professional environment
Hands-on expertise with application design, software development and deployment of critical full stack applications
Understand all parts of a modern web-based application stack from Frontend to Backend and Production
Experience with distributed systems, algorithms, and databases
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and operations of complete software systems
Function as a leader on a software engineering team by contributing to software builds through consistent development practices (tools, common components, and documentation)
Lead code reviews and automated testing
Debug software components and identify code defects for remediation
Adhere to security and regulatory standard methodologies
Self-motivated individual who works well with little direction
Influence team members with creative changes and improvements by challenging status quo and demonstrating risk taking
Be a productivity multiplier for your team by analyzing your workflow and contributing to enable the team to be more effective, productive, and demonstrating faster and stronger results
Preferred
Modern Java, TypeScript, Python
MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka
Docker, Kubernetes, Linux
Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
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
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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