# Sr Software Engineer I at American Express

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> Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and deliver new syste

- **Company:** American Express (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/american-express)
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 10+ years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** 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
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-10
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-11
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://egug.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26011683 (the employer's own application page)
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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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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