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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer I - Java - **Company:** American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - **Location:** Sunrise, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Unix, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, HAProxy, Web Servers, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Nginx, Systems Development Life Cycle, Prometheus, Requirements Management, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Autoscaling, Grafana, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Terraform, Heap (Data Structure), Splunk, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-software-engineer-i-java-one-data-platform-sunrise-fl--3f5fdf7d-380c-449c-b667-6bb12359400e ## About the Role * Strong Linux and Unix shell proficiency, including shell scripting and troubleshooting. * Experience with NGINX, HAProxy, Envoy, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar technologies. * Strong source control skills using Git. * Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana. * Good understanding of JVM internals and the ability to diagnose issues using thread dumps, heap dumps, JFR, VisualVM, or similar tools. * A proactive and collaborative mindset with a strong desire to document technical knowledge and improve team productivity. Core Competencies * Systems thinking and the ability to reason about edge cases, failure modes, and operational behavior. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, including asynchronous communication and cross-functional coordination. * Enthusiastic, ownership-driven approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. * Ability to deliver quickly, iterate rapidly, and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment. * Design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions across the full stack using Java and Python for enterprise-grade platform services and applications. * Lead the architecture and implementation of distributed systems with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, maintainability, and operational excellence. * Own end-to-end delivery of features, from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and production support. * Act as a senior technical contributor in an Agile environment, guiding best practices in software engineering, testing, documentation, and continuous delivery., Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autoscaling, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Distributed Computing, Docker, Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Git, Identify Issues, Java, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Mentoring, Microservices, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Production Support, Productivity Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Requirements Management, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Splunk, Team Player, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Test Automation, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming, nginx Web Server ## Description * Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities. * Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Build and evolve RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems with strong service contracts and backward compatibility. * Improve CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, and enhance developer productivity through modern engineering practices. * Identify bottlenecks, debug complex production issues, and perform root-cause analysis to drive long-term fixes. * Design systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting. * Contribute to cloud-native transformation initiatives, including containerization, infrastructure as code, and auto-scaling architectures. * Influence technical direction by challenging assumptions and proposing innovative, pragmatic solutions. * Take accountability for delivering high-impact outcomes aligned with team and organizational goals. * Design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions across the full stack using Java and Python for enterprise-grade platform services and applications. * Lead the architecture and implementation of distributed systems with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, maintainability, and operational excellence. * Own end-to-end delivery of features, from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and production support. * Act as a senior technical contributor in an Agile environment, guiding best practices in software engineering, testing, documentation, and continuous delivery. * Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities. * Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Build and evolve RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems with strong service contracts and backward compatibility. * Improve CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, and enhance developer productivity through modern engineering practices. * Identify bottlenecks, debug complex production issues, and perform root-cause analysis to drive long-term fixes. * Design systems with a focus on scalability, resilience, observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting. * Contribute to cloud-native transformation initiatives, including containerization, infrastructure as code, and auto-scaling architectures. * Influence technical direction by challenging assumptions and proposing innovative, pragmatic solutions. * Take accountability for delivering high-impact outcomes aligned with team and organizational goals. ## Related Videos - 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