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# Sr Software Engineer II

- **Company:** American Express Company
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $123,000.0 - $215,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Relational Databases, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.manhattanjobs.com/job.asp?id=3363338593&tx=FL838FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred

Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases

Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)

Advanced knowledge of AI-assisted development practices, prompt design techniques, output validation approaches, and governance considerations associated with AI-enabled software development

Knowledge of evaluating AI tools for enterprise environments

Software engineering and development experience or a related job

Expertise in application design, software development, and automated testing

Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages

Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases

Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories

Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance)

Experience scaling AI-enabled development practices across teams

Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing AI-assisted development tools, including establishing validation, testing, security review, and governance practices for AI-generated outputs

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

## Description

Supervises and mentors Software Engineers and cross-functional team of colleagues in specific tasks or projects, fostering their professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices

Provides mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Leads the entire lifecycle of software applications and systems, ensuring high-quality delivery from inception to deployment

Directs the technical aspects of projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability

Reviews code for accuracy, quality, and adherence to best practices, offering constructive feedback

Establishes and enforces coding standards, development methodologies, and best practices within the team

Identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal application performance

Facilitates collaboration with cross-functional teams to support changes and implementations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Leads integration of AI-assisted development capabilities across the software development lifecycle and evaluates AI-enabled tools to improve engineering productivity and outcomes

Establishes best practices for AI-assisted software development within the team, including prompt design, output validation, testing approaches, governance expectations, and appropriate human accountability over outputs


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