Senior Software Engineer II - Full Stack Web Application

American Express; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus incentives

Healthcare benefits

Flexible/hybrid work

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Counseling services

Career development

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead an agile, cross-functional team. You will drive frontend (React.js/Redux) and backend (Node.js, REST, GraphQL) development to deliver scalable, high-performance web experiences for Card Shop customers.

You will mentor peers, optimize for accessibility and latency, and implement automated testing and reliability frameworks. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and impactful work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of web development experience.
• Proficient with front end frameworks and state management (React.js/Redux).
• Strong API skills: Node.js, REST, GraphQL, Express.
• Experience with modern JavaScript, open-source ecosystem and practices.
• Focus on customer experience, accessibility and performance.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions and plan execution.
• Mentor engineers and enhance developer experience; comfortable with Agile/DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end web app development on frontend and backend in a cross-functional team.
• Collaborate with product owners to define acceptance criteria.
• Mentor teammates through code reviews, pairing and process improvement.
• Optimize code for accessibility, performance, availability and latency.
• Increase deployment confidence via tests and reliability frameworks; automate where possible.
• Investigate and resolve production issues with site reliability support.
• Innovate and implement new technologies to improve multiple teams and apps.

Skills

JavaScript

React.js/Redux

Node.js/Express/REST/GraphQL

Web performance

Code reviews/mentoring

Agile/DevOps

Team leadership

Job description

Job Description:

• We are looking for a Senior Engineer that has a solid understanding of JS and JS frameworks e.g. React and backend technologies e.g. NodeJS, to lead an agile cross-functional team that values collaboration, automation, and innovation. If youre a JavaScript enthusiast looking to build highly scalable, performant and fault-tolerant applications, come grow your skills as a technical leader at Amex.

• You will be part of the Card Shop group, which focuses on and strives to provide best in class user experiences to our customers when they shop for American Express products. Your work will be at the frontline of American Express commitment to excellence to our customers, and thus highly visible, impactful, and rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end web application development (both frontend and backend) on a multi-functional team
• Collaborate with product owners to understand business needs and turn them into acceptance criteria
• Mentor teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and process refinement
• Optimize code for accessibility, performance, availability and latency
• Increase the confidence in our deployments by writing tests, contributing to reliability frameworks, and finding automation opportunities
• Investigate and resolve production issues with the help of our site reliability team
• Innovate and implement new technologies in an effort to improve multiple teams and applications

Qualifications

• Have at least 10 years of experience in Web Development
• Are proficient with front end frameworks and state management with or similar to React.js / Redux
• Are proficient in building APIs, with NodeJS, Rest, GraphQL, Express
• Are experienced with modern JavaScript coding, open-source ecosystem, and development practices
• Have a passion for providing the best customer experience, and are comfortable optimizing for accessibility and performance
• Can translate business requirements into scalable solutions, and break down and plan the execution
• Like to mentor engineers and help create the best developer experience
• Are comfortable working in an environment based on Agile development methodologies and DevOps principles
• Take initiative to collaborate with others in order to find solutions to the teams problems
• Are excited about innovation and automation
• Want to join a team that is always trying to improve and grow!

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation,shared valuesand Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.