Senior Software Engineer II — AI-Driven Tech Leadership

American Express

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

American Express in New York seeks a senior software engineering leader to drive AI-assisted development and scalable software delivery. You will mentor engineers, own the lifecycle of applications from design to deployment, and partner with product and business teams to align technology with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes governance, code quality, and continual improvement across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with distributed systems and databases.
Advanced knowledge of AI-assisted development practices and governance.

Responsibilities

Mentor engineers and foster growth while ensuring best practices.
Provide technical leadership across the software lifecycle; from design to deployment.
Direct technical aspects of projects to ensure scalability and reliability.
Review code for quality and adherence to standards.
Establish coding standards and development methodologies within the team.
Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize application performance.
Collaborate with product and business teams to align tech with objectives.
Lead AI-assisted development initiatives and evaluate AI-enabled tools.