Senior Manager - Software Engineering - Enterprise Architecture

Senior Manager - Software Engineering - Enterprise Architecture

Phoenix, AZ, United States

New York, NY, United States

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Architecture as Code portfolio:

We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Manager - Software Engineering who would be responsible for the end-to-end design and delivery for customer value capabilities in US and international markets. You will be joining AMEX B2B API Developer Portal team to help design, build, and evolve a platform that enables external partners to seamlessly discover, onboard, and integrate with our APIs. You will focus on delivering a secure, scalable, and intuitive developer experience through high-quality documentation, self-service capabilities, and enterprise-grade integration support. You would help us lead a team, build, and test new features, execute on our product roadmap, and help drive software and technology decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of backend engineers and deliver world class API applications using Java on the cloud.

• Responsible for the people management of a co-located and remote engineering teams. Mentor a team of engineers on their performance, and career development. Provide timely feedback and help them grow within Amex.

• Ensure team contributes to company standards (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, pragmatic code). Coach, guide and promote creation of high quality, clearly documented, and compliant deliverables across engineering teams.

• Work with product team closely to understand the product and customer needs; and enable the product and customer vision for the company. Collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders within business and technology teams to prioritize, plan, and execute the development schedule for major product releases.

• Manage Tech OKRs and strive to continuously improve the metrics month over month.

• Engage in hands-on design and ensure alignment of strategy, architecture, tools/methods with software engineers and architects to execute product roadmaps

• Recruit best in class and diverse mobile talent from the industry

• Drive innovation within a fast-paced agile environment

Qualifications

• Lead a team of backend engineers and deliver world class API applications using Java on the cloud.

• Responsible for the people management of a co-located and remote engineering teams. Mentor a team of engineers on their performance, and career development. Provide timely feedback and help them grow within Amex.

• Ensure team contributes to company standards (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, pragmatic code). Coach, guide and promote creation of high quality, clearly documented, and compliant deliverables across engineering teams.

• Work with product team closely to understand the product and customer needs; and enable the product and customer vision for the company. Collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders within business and technology teams to prioritize, plan, and execute the development schedule for major product releases.

• Manage Tech OKRs and strive to continuously improve the metrics month over month.

• Engage in hands-on design and ensure alignment of strategy, architecture, tools/methods with software engineers and architects to execute product roadmaps

• Recruit best in class and diverse mobile talent from the industry

• Drive innovation within a fast-paced agile environment Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values ( 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.

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 ( .

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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 26009614

• Job Category Technology

• Posting Date 06/17/2026, 03:27 PM

• Apply Before 06/25/2026, 05:00 AM

• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

• Job Schedule Full time

• Job Shift Day

• Locations 18850 N 56th Street Building 1, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USAMEX World Financial Center, New York, NY, 10285, US(Hybrid)

• Salary Range $123000 - $215250 annually + bonus + benefits

• Career Area Technology

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