Senior Software Engineer I

American Express Company
Palo Alto, CA, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$123,000.0 - $215,250.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Access Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services User Authentication Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Software as a Service Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Computer Networks
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Continuous Integration Network Address Translation Distributed Systems Domain Name System (DNS) Identity and Access Management Intrusion Detection Systems Subnetting Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Key Management Network Security Routing Network Segmentation Peering Public Key Infrastructure Role-Based Access Control Zero Trust Network Access Web Application Security Systems Integration AI Infrastructure Policy as Code Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF) Google Cloud Load Balancing Istio Delivery Pipeline Multi-Cloud Apigee Firewalls (Computer Science) Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Rate Limiting Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Hashicorp Virtual Agents Cloud Optimization Api Gateway Firewall Services Module Terraform Api Management Security Orchestration, Automation & Response Microservices

Requirements

  • 7+ years of infrastructure engineering experience with strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, OpenTofu, or similar frameworks.
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience designing and automating infrastructure across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, and/or Azure , with an emphasis on reusable, standardized multi-cloud patterns.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud networking , including VPC/VNet architecture, subnets, routing, DNS, NAT, load balancing, private connectivity, peering, transit architectures, VPN, and dedicated interconnects.
  • Deep understanding of network security , including security groups, firewall policies/rules, network ACLs, micro-segmentation, ingress/egress controls, private endpoints, and Zero Trust principles.
  • Proven experience implementing network segmentation and isolation patterns across applications, environments, business units, and cloud platforms.
  • Strong experience with API gateways and API infrastructure , including secure ingress/egress, authentication and authorization, rate limiting, routing, policy enforcement, private APIs, and service-to-service connectivity.
  • Experience designing secure connectivity for Kubernetes and containerized workloads , including GKE/EKS/AKS networking, network policies, service ingress/egress, and workload isolation.
  • Strong understanding of IAM, secrets management, encryption, certificates/PKI, and cloud security architecture , with the ability to integrate these controls into IaC modules and deployment pipelines.
  • Proven experience building enterprise-grade reusable Terraform modules , policy-driven infrastructure patterns, CI/CD integrations, automated testing, and infrastructure governance.
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale, highly available, resilient multi-cloud infrastructure using standardized automation and security controls.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, service-to-service communication, and modern application connectivity patterns .
  • Experience enabling AI/agentic workloads in multi-cloud environments , including secure agent-to-API/tool connectivity, identity and authorization, controlled network access, API gateway integration, secrets handling, and infrastructure automation for agentic platforms., * Experience developing multi-cloud network and security architectures spanning GCP, AWS, Azure, on-premises, and SaaS environments.
  • Experience building IaC platform capabilities such as reusable modules, golden patterns, self-service infrastructure, policy-as-code, automated compliance, and developer enablement.
  • Experience with network security platforms and cloud-native controls , such as Cloud NGFW/firewalls, AWS Network Firewall, Azure Firewall, WAF, IDS/IPS, secure web gateways, and service mesh technologies.
  • Experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management, Kong, or equivalent technologies.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust, least privilege, defense-in-depth, micro-segmentation, and secure-by-default infrastructure design .
  • Experience with policy-as-code and security automation using technologies such as OPA, Sentinel, organization policies, IAM policies, and automated IaC security scanning.
  • Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization , particularly network, data-transfer, NAT, load-balancing, API, and multi-cloud connectivity costs.
  • Experience enabling agentic AI platforms and AI infrastructure , including secure access to enterprise APIs, MCP/tool integrations, agent identity, guardrails, observability, and controlled cross-cloud connectivity.
  • Experience establishing IaC standards and governance for AI/agentic infrastructure , enabling engineering teams to provision secure networking, APIs, compute, identity, and security controls through reusable modules.
  • Relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Terraform Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer/Cloud Architect/Cloud Security Engineer, AWS Advanced Networking or Security Specialty, or Azure Network/Security certifications .

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

Benefits & conditions

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 (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits) .

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.

About the company

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/) 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.

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