Lead Software Architect

6 days ago

Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom American Express Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team at American Express. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in leading a scrum team and contributing to the architecture of our core features.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive user story analysis, design, and delivery of responsive backend services, utilizing best practice principles.
  • Look proactively beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Familiarity with API & integration patterns to securely communicate with backend services and clients.
  • Work in an agile delivery team, with familiarity with the processes and ceremonies.
  • Has a drive to learn industry leading/innovative technologies and solutions.
  • Good positive attitude, communication, willingness to learn and share with others.
  • Effective in managing work priorities and your time - both independently and as part of a team.
  • Bring a culture of innovation and experimentation, as well as manage risk taking to implement creative ideas.
  • Guide and mentor other engineers and collaborate with external teams & Product Owners.
Requirements
  • University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field - followed by proven experience in a modern development stack (Java or Golang preferred) is essential.
  • Secure integration with API Gateways using REST endpoints is essential.
  • Experience with automated build and test frameworks is essential.
  • Messaging and distributed systems using Kafka event streams is essential.
  • SQL Products: Oracle & Postgres is a plus.
  • Application and Network Security architectures is a plus.
  • NoSQL Products: Redis, Couchbase, Cassandra is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience deploying and monitoring services running on Kubernetes + OpenShift is a plus.
  • Appetite to learn new technologies and translate them into working software.
  • Support design architect and present new solutions and services.
  • Hands-on DevOps experience & review / approval of operational guides.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the payment industry.
  • Experience with a broad range of software languages in payments technologies.
  • Experience in designing and implementing distributed technologies.
About American Express

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

  • 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.

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