Sr Software Engineer I

Responsibilities

The Senior Java Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure Java-based microservices to support enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. They will also lead technical design discussions, implement security best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 5 years of professional software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in building distributed applications, knowledge of authentication protocols like OAuth/OIDC, and experience with CI/CD pipelines are required.

Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Identity and Access Management
• OAuth 2.0
• OpenID Connect
• SAML
• JWT
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices
• CI/CD
• Docker
• OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Security Engineering
• Agile
• Cloud-native development

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid parental leave
• On-site wellness centers
• Healthy minds counseling program
• Career development and training

About this role

American Express is looking for a highly skilled, hands-on Senior Java Software
Engineer to join the Enterprise Identity Team, focused on delivering secure,
scalable, and reliable Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across the
enterprise.

The Enterprise Identity Team plays a critical role in strengthening American
Express's security posture by designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise
identity solutions, authentication and authorization services, access management
capabilities, and secure integrations across applications and platforms.

Our team is committed to protecting enterprise systems, sensitive information,
and digital identities through innovative security technologies, robust
engineering practices, and continuous improvements to identity security
infrastructure.
As a Senior Java Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of designing,
developing, and enhancing enterprise-grade security applications and services.
You will contribute to the technical direction of identity management solutions
while ensuring high standards of security, performance, scalability, and
reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Serve as a senior technical contributor within an Agile development team,
driving engineering excellence, secure coding practices, and high-quality
software delivery.

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available
Java-based applications and microservices supporting enterprise Identity and
Access Management (IAM) capabilities.

* Build and enhance authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle
management, and access control services to strengthen enterprise security.

* Lead technical design discussions, contribute to architectural decisions, and
ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards and engineering
best practices.

* Develop and maintain secure RESTful APIs and integrations with enterprise
applications, identity providers, and security platforms.

* Implement security best practices, including secure authentication flows,
role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and protection
of sensitive information.

* Drive the development of reliable and scalable identity services that support
critical business applications and enterprise security requirements.

* Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable automated builds,
testing, security validation, and application deployments.

* Develop automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual
processes, and enhance the reliability of identity and security services.

* Collaborate with Security Engineering, Infrastructure, Architecture, DevOps,
and application development teams to deliver secure, integrated enterprise
solutions.

* Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior and
mid-level engineers to promote engineering excellence.

* Identify and address application vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks,
and technical debt through proactive improvements and code refactoring.

* Develop comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing
frameworks to ensure application quality, reliability, and security.

* Support containerized applications and cloud-native deployments using Docker,
OpenShift, and enterprise infrastructure platforms.

* Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and
implement sustainable solutions to improve system stability and availability.

* Participate in production support activities and ensure the ongoing
availability, resilience, and security of critical identity management
services.

* Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, security frameworks, and
software engineering practices to improve enterprise identity solutions.

* Promote collaboration across teams, influence technical decisions, and
challenge existing approaches to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable
solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software
Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional
experience.

* 5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong
expertise in Java and enterprise application development.

* Extensive experience designing and building scalable, distributed
applications and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and related
technologies.

* Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures,
algorithms, software design patterns, and clean code principles.

* Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs and enterprise
web services.

* Solid understanding of secure software development practices, application
security principles, and enterprise security requirements.

* Experience working with authentication, authorization, access management, or
Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts.

* Knowledge of modern authentication and authorization standards and protocols,
such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, or JWT.

* Experience with automated build, deployment, and release management tools
such as Maven, Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.

* Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and their integration with
enterprise applications.

* Strong troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and
problem-solving skills.

* Experience with unit testing, integration testing, test automation, and
software quality assurance.

* Ability to independently lead technical initiatives, contribute to
architecture discussions, and deliver complex engineering solutions.

* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work
effectively across engineering, security, and infrastructure teams.

* Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, innovation, security,
and operational excellence.

* Preferred Qualificatio...

About American Express

Financial Services · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in New York, NY