Senior Software Engineer

American Express

. Lead the full software development lifecycle from inception to deployment .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the software development lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence, and mentoring engineers. Proficient in application design, automated testing, and Agile methodologies to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

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Software Development Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Leadership and MentorshipApplication Design and Automated TestingAgile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)Distributed Systems and Relational Databases

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringObject-Oriented DesignAutomated TestingPerformance TestingNoSQL DatabasesAlgorithmsCoding StandardsDevelopment MethodologiesPerformance Bottleneck ResolutionCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Agile ToolsPlanning ToolsTesting ToolsConfiguration Tools

Industry Keywords

Computer ScienceComputer EngineeringEmployment EligibilityAmerican Express

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

NoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the full software development lifecycle from inception to deployment
Ensure technical excellence and adherence to best practices
Supervise and mentor Software Engineers and cross-functional colleagues on tasks and projects
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Direct technical aspects of projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
Review code for accuracy, quality, and adherence to best practices
Establish and enforce coding standards, development methodologies, and team best practices
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
Facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams to support changes and implementations
Collaborate with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 core tools used in planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining assigned applications
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 a variety of languages
Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
Experience with Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, and user stories
Experience in automation testing and documentation, including automated, functional, and performance testing
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

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