Senior Staff Engineer — Global Platform & TLS Lead

American Express Services Europe Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Flexible working model

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Access to wellness centers

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking a Staff Engineer who will spend most of their time coding and implementing technical solutions. Join a diverse tech team where you'll define solution requirements with architects and provide mentorship to junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a major technology and is proficient in modern tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Competitive salary range between $170,000 to $255,000 annually, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a major technology.
• Strong grasp of modern architectural patterns.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts.
• Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Spend 80% of the role on coding and implementation.
• Define solution requirements with architects.
• Drive technical design and conduct reviews.
• Provide mentorship to software engineers.
• Identify barriers to adoption of best practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cloud technologies

API construction

Cross-platform integration

Education

Engineering degree with significant experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Spring

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking a Staff Engineer who will spend most of their time coding and implementing technical solutions. Join a diverse tech team where you'll define solution requirements with architects and provide mentorship to junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a major technology and is proficient in modern tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Competitive salary range between $170,000 to $255,000 annually, plus benefits.