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Staff Software Engineer
American Express. Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for enterprise platform engineering capabilities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in defining technical vision and executing platform engineering strategies, with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies, CI/CD systems, and Infrastructure as Code. Proven ability to lead cross-organizational initiatives and mentor engineering teams while ensuring adherence to best practices in software architecture and security.
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Cloud-Native Application DesignCI/CD Platform DevelopmentKubernetes ExpertiseInfrastructure as CodeDistributed Systems Design
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Hard Skills
JavaGoPythonKotlinDistributed SystemsMicroservicesAPI DesignObservability ImplementationDevSecOps PracticesFault-Tolerant Systems
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipMentoring
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesAWSAzureGCPTerraformCloudFormationBackstageIstioLinkerdMonitoring Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
Platform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringCloud GovernanceFinOpsRegulated Industries
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraformGo
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for enterprise platform engineering capabilities
- Design and build scalable, resilient, secure, and highly available platform services used by hundreds of engineering teams
- Lead architecture and implementation of developer platforms, CI/CD systems, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native services
- Drive platform standardization, reusable engineering patterns, and self-service capabilities that improve developer productivity
- Establish engineering best practices around software architecture, reliability, observability, security, and operational excellence
- Lead cross-organizational technical initiatives involving multiple business units and engineering organizations
- Provide technical leadership during architecture reviews, design discussions, and critical production incidents
- Mentor Senior Engineers while fostering technical excellence across engineering communities
- Partner with Product, Security, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Architecture teams to align platform capabilities with business and regulatory requirements
- Champion automation across the software development lifecycle, reducing manual effort and improving engineering velocity
- Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code, container platforms, and modern deployment strategies
- Influence technology direction through RFCs, design documents, technical standards, and engineering governance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred or equivalent practical experience)
- 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience designing distributed systems
- Proven experience leading large-scale platform engineering or infrastructure engineering initiatives
- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, or Kotlin
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and API design
- Experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant cloud-native applications
- Expertise with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience building CI/CD platforms and software delivery pipelines
- Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
- Experience implementing observability using metrics, logging, tracing, and monitoring platforms
- Knowledge of modern authentication, authorization, secrets management, and enterprise security practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence executive and engineering leadership
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship
- Preferred: experience building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)
- Preferred: experience with Backstage or similar developer portal technologies
- Preferred: familiarity with Istio or Linkerd
- Preferred: experience implementing DevSecOps-aligned platform engineering practices
- Preferred: knowledge of FinOps, platform cost optimization, and cloud governance
- Preferred: experience operating large-scale Kubernetes platforms
- Preferred: contributions to open-source projects or engineering communities
- Preferred: experience working within highly regulated industries such as financial services
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- 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