Sr. Lead Engineer

American Express Global Business Travel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel seeks an senior software architect to design and implement large-scale, distributed systems for enterprise applications in Bengaluru. You will lead cross-functional teams across platforms and drive cloud-native, DevOps–driven initiatives to improve scalability and reliability.

The role requires hands-on senior development across Java, Node.js, and React.js with REST APIs, deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, security protocols, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of proven experience in architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale software systems.
• Hands-on full-stack development expertise across Java, Node.js, React.js, and REST API development.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML/OIDC) and Okta integration.
• Proficiency with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) and relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comprehensive experience with entire software development lifecycle (Agile, SDLC, Iterative).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience with relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes).
• Strong commitment to code quality, testing, maintainable software, and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architectures at enterprise scale
• Lead full-stack development initiatives across multiple technology platforms and application tiers
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices, design patterns, and technical excellence
• Drive cloud-native and DevOps initiatives to enhance system scalability, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Establish and maintain code quality standards, testing frameworks, and development best practices
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology strategy for enterprise applications
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance optimization across all systems
• Build highly scalable, cloud-native microservices applications with proven track records

Skills

Full-stack development

Java

Node.js

React.js

REST API

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

SAML/OIDC

Okta

NoSQL/SQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

AWS/Azure/Kubernetes certifications

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Okta

Job description

• Design and implement large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architectures at enterprise scale
• Lead full-stack development initiatives across multiple technology platforms and application tiers
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices, design patterns, and technical excellence
• Drive cloud-native and DevOps initiatives to enhance system scalability, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Establish and maintain code quality standards, testing frameworks, and development best practices
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology strategy for enterprise applications
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance optimization across all systems
• Build highly scalable, cloud-native microservices applications with proven track records

What We're Looking For:

• 12+ years of proven experience in architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale software systems
• Hands-on full-stack development expertise across Java, Node.js, React.js, and REST API development
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML/OIDC) and Okta integration
• Proficiency with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) and relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Comprehensive experience with entire software development lifecycle (Agile, SDLC, Iterative)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience with relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes)
• Strong commitment to code quality, testing, maintainable software, and ability to adapt to changing priorities