Sr Software Engineer I at American Express

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Updated 2026-11-03, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and deliver new system capabilities and services that support cardmember experiences.
- Collaborate with business units, product, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Build and maintain backend microservices (Golang/Java) and frontend components (React/TypeScript) as needed.
- Ensure production readiness via CI/CD, automated tests, observability, and performance tuning.
- Follow secure development practices and contribute to system architecture and technical design reviews.
- Mentor peers, share best practices, and help improve team engineering processes.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in backend languages (Golang and/or Java/Spring Boot) and frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript).
- Experience building cloud-native, microservices-based systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, REST/gRPC APIs, observability (logs/metrics/tracing), and secure coding practices.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments; payments industry or enterprise-scale systems is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

The senior software engineer will develop new system capabilities by working closely with business units and development teams. They are responsible for delivering world-class cardmember experiences through innovative, scalable, and secure full-stack software solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and over 10 years of experience in enterprise-scale full-stack development. Proficiency in backend services like Golang/Java and frontend frameworks like React.js is required, along with experience in cloud-native technologies and distributed systems.

Key skills

• Golang — in 63 other listings on The Stack
• Java — in 347 other listings on The Stack
• Spring Boot — in 144 other listings on The Stack
• React.js — in 4 other listings on The Stack
• TypeScript — in 462 other listings on The Stack
• Microservices — in 231 other listings on The Stack
• RESTful APIs — in 62 other listings on The Stack
• Docker — in 456 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes
• Cloud-native development
• Distributed systems
• Agile
• Scrum
• CI/CD
• System architecture
• Full-stack development

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)

• American Express has 4 other listings on The Stack, 4 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 209 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 180 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about American Express

Is this Sr Software Engineer I role still open?

It was posted on 2026-08-10. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check American Express's site before applying.

Does American Express offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on American Express's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Golang, Java, Spring Boot, React.js, TypeScript, Microservices, RESTful APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud-native development, Distributed systems, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD, System architecture, Full-stack development.