Senior Lead Engineer

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architectures
• 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 and reliability
• 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

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of proven experience in architecture, design, and development of software systems at enterprise scale
• Hands-on full-stack development experience across a variety of technologies and platforms across all application tiers
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale, distributed systems

• Java - Advanced enterprise application development
• Node.js - Scalable web technologies and server-side development
• React.js - Modern frontend development and component architecture
• REST API Development - Microservices and API-first design
• Microservices Architecture - Design patterns and implementation strategies

• Cloud Platforms - Extensive experience with AWS and Azure
• Kubernetes - Container orchestration and cluster management
• Docker - Containerization strategies and deployment
• Git - Advanced version control and collaborative development workflows
• CI/CD Pipelines - Automated deployment and integration practices

• SAML/OIDC - Identity and access management protocols
• Okta Integration - Modern identity systems and single sign-on implementations
• Enterprise Security - Security best practices and compliance frameworks

• NoSQL Databases - MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis
• Relational Databases - PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• Database Architecture - Design, optimization, and scaling strategies

• Mobile Development - Experience with mobile and responsive web development
• Integration Platforms - Enterprise integration patterns and middleware
• Performance Optimization - System tuning and scalability enhancements

• Expertise with current software design principles and architectural concepts
• Proven track record of building highly scalable, cloud-native microservices applications
• Exceptional problem-solving, analysis, design, and testing skills
• Strong commitment to code quality, testing, and maintainable software

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comprehensive experience with entire software development lifecycle (Agile, SDLC, Iterative)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Flexibility and positive attitude to achieve tight deadlines and rapidly adapt to changing environments and priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Industry Certifications - Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
• Technical Certifications - Kubernetes, Java, or other relevant technology certifications

Location

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

  
  
  

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

  
  
  

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

  
  
  

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

  
  
  

• And much more!

  
  
  

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!