Senior Software Engineer I
American Express2 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build microservices-based solutions using Domain-Driven Design principles and modern architectural patterns.
- Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations with Apache Kafka.
- Design and optimize data persistence solutions using PostgreSQL.
- Build containerized applications with Docker and contribute to automated CI/CD processes.
- Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers through technical direction and constructive code reviews.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
- Own development deliverables, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to platform stability and continuous improvement.
- Promote clean coding, automated testing, and secure software development practices.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of overall software development experience.
- Strong hands-on backend development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, design patterns, software engineering principles, Domain-Driven Design, and distributed systems.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Docker, RESTful API development, database design, and asynchronous processing.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile development methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, ownership, and collaboration skills.
- Preferred experience with Vert.x, React.js, Node.js, cloud-native development, observability, performance optimization, and AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or OpenAI Codex.
- Experience in financial services, digital acquisition, or corporate onboarding applications is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives.
- Financial-well-being and retirement support.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits, depending on location.
- Flexible hybrid, onsite, or virtual working arrangements depending on role and business need.
- Paid parental leave policies, depending on location.
- Access to on-site wellness centers and confidential counseling through the Healthy Minds program.
- Career development and training opportunities.
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About American Express
American Express builds a global payments network and issues consumer, small-business, and corporate cards, plus merchant acquiring and travel services. Revenue comes from card fees, interest and lending, discount/merchant fees, and network services. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York City, it operates the Amex acceptance network worldwide and offers co-branded cards and membership rewards across millions of cardmembers and merchants; ticker NYSE: AXP.