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Sr Software Engineer I.

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time
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Sr Software Engineer I: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a senior software engineer building scalable full-stack applications for American Express’s global payment network.
  • The Person:The person will design, develop, and deliver full-stack applications for the Global Payment Network platform while working with Product Owners, Architects, Data Scientists, and Engineering teams.
  • Requirements:The role requires designing, developing, and delivering highly scalable, resilient, and secure full-stack applications using modern cloud technologies, distributed systems, and AI-enabled development practices.

About the role

Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.

American Express Global Payment Network powers real-time, low-latency card transactions worldwide and is investing in next-generation, cloud-native, AI-enabled platforms to drive innovation, operational excellence, and the future of global commerce.

As a Senior Engineer, you will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and delivering highly scalable, resilient, and secure full-stack applications that power our Global Payment Network platform.

You will help shape the future of software engineering by leveraging modern cloud technologies, distributed systems, and AI-enabled development practices. Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Data Scientists, and Engineering teams, you will build intelligent, customer-centric solutions that drive business growth while maintaining the reliability, performance, and security expected of a world-class payments platform.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and 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
  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
  • 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.​
Published July 21, 2026
Location Phoenix, AZ
Category Software Engineering & Dev  
Job Type Full-Time  

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