**Description** **Senior Engineer II** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** **\#6th in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces List in the Philippines for 2023** **\#6th in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces List in the Philippines for IT-BPM for 2023** **\#8th in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies** **\#1st in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study of National Credit Card Issuers** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. **Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.** As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. **Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.** **How will you make an impact in this role?** _Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:_ + Owns all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications; Performs hands-on architecture, design, and development of systems + Manages and mentor teams of junior and senior engineers through ongoing sprints + Functions as a senior member of an agile team and helps drive consistent development practices – tools and common components + Develops deep understanding of tie-ins with other systems and platforms within the supported domains + Works closely with product owners on blueprints and annual planning of feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products + Typically spends 30-50% of time writing code and testing, and remainder of time managing team and stakeholders through ongoing product/platform release sprints + Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies + This “rebel with a cause” looks beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications:** + At least 10 years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience + Proven experience leading teams of engineers + Knowledgeable on Agile or other rapid application development methods + Hands-on expertise with application design, software development, and automated testing + Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases + Demonstrated expertise with Mainframe - JCL, COBOL, DB2, Stored Procedures in the Mainframe environment. + Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer science engineering, or related experience required **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with Account Receivables industry is a plus + Experience in Java, backend development, and cloud computing is a plus **Additional Details:** + Location: BGC Corporate Center 2, 5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig + Workplace Flexibility: Full time. Must be amenable to follow a hybrid work arrangement (onsite and work from home) + Work From Home Requirements: + Must have at least 25 mbps internet connection plan / speed + Must have a private & quiet area to work at home + American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment. High performance is rewarded with target driven incentives We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + Support for financial-well-being and retirement + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) + Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex + Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) + 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 **This role is not open to visa sponsorship according to business requirements.** **Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.** To know more about our recruitment process, you may watch this short video – What to Expect: Recruitment at American Express **Job:** Technology **Primary Location:** Philippines-PHL-Taguig City **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 24020728