American Express · 19 hours ago
Principal Engineer & VP of Engineering, Dining Technology
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$219K/yr - $338K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to its customers. They are seeking a Principal Engineer & VP of Engineering for Dining Technology to lead the technical direction and architecture of their dining platforms, ensuring technical excellence and scalability while enhancing consumer experiences.
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Responsibilities
Architect the future of dining platforms: Define and evolve the unified platform architecture spanning consumer-facing dining apps, restaurant and winery management systems, POS integrations, and partner APIs across Resy, Tock, and Rooam
Drive scalability and reliability: Lead the design of distributed, event-driven systems and service architectures capable of supporting global scale and real-time experiences
Technical leadership: Partner with product, data, and design leaders to shape strategic initiatives that advance the dining ecosystem
Elevate the consumer experience: Partner with product, design, and data leaders to create seamless, personalized dining experiences that integrate discovery, booking, and payments
Guide modernization: Lead efforts to modernize legacy systems, consolidate tech stacks, and strengthen core infrastructure and observability
Cross-platform integration: Define interfaces and shared platform capabilities across Resy, Tock, and Rooam to enable cohesive experiences and interoperability across consumer and merchant products
Mentorship and culture: Coach staff and senior engineers , raising the bar for technical excellence, craftsmanship, and innovation
Partner with Amex enterprise teams: Ensure alignment with Amex-wide architectural frameworks, cloud standards, and security policies while preserving product velocity
Evaluate emerging technologies: Identify and advocate for innovations in cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, payments, and data platforms that could transform the dining experience
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years as a Principal Engineer / Distinguished Engineer at a large-scale tech organization
Proven experience leading architecture for consumer internet platforms, B2B SaaS systems, or transactional ecosystems at scale
Demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership to define and deliver strategic technology vision
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and microservices design
Proven experience building consumer-facing mobile and web applications with real-time data and rich user experiences
Advanced proficiency in AWS (preferred), GCP, or equivalent cloud ecosystems
Strong hands-on background with microservices, GraphQL, Kubernetes, containerization, and observability tooling
Experience with high-performance APIs, mobile backends, and data-intensive services
Strong coding background in Java or Python, with modern frameworks and tools
Recognized as a technical authority capable of influencing across multiple engineering teams
Demonstrated success guiding multi-organization architectures and large-scale platform migrations
Exceptional ability to translate abstract vision into executable, phased technical roadmaps
Experienced in mentoring Staff and Senior Engineers and driving cultural change through engineering excellence
Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present complex trade-offs to senior leadership
Collaborative and pragmatic approach to decision-making, balancing innovation with execution
Preferred
Experience in consumer facing, commerce, or marketplace platforms
Experience with AI/ML
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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Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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