American Express is embarking on an exciting transformation driven by an energetic new team of high performers. This group is nimble and creative with the power to shape our technology and product roadmap. If you have the talent and desire to deliver innovative payment products and services at a rapid pace, serving our customers seamlessly across physical, digital, mobile, and social media, join our transformation team!
Software Architects that join our Technologies team can be assigned to one of several exciting teams that are developing new virtual Internet-based payment solutions, customer service portals, online merchant services support and integration, credit management tools, and suites of web-based applications for cardmember targeted offers that will span over 20 international markets.
You will be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team responsible for delivering world-class cardmember experiences across multiple channels, including native iOS, Android, web, social integration, Java services, and APIs. You will be challenged with identifying innovative ideas and proof of concept to deliver against the existing and future needs of our customers.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
ReqID: 13017754
Software Architects that join our Technologies team can be assigned to one of several exciting teams that are developing new virtual Internet-based payment solutions, customer service portals, online merchant services support and integration, credit management tools, and suites of web-based applications for cardmember targeted offers that will span over 20 international markets.
You will be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team responsible for delivering world-class cardmember experiences across multiple channels, including native iOS, Android, web, social integration, Java services, and APIs. You will be challenged with identifying innovative ideas and proof of concept to deliver against the existing and future needs of our customers.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensures accuracy in terms of asset management for the portfolio supported
- Leads technical teams in continuously improving technology platform and delivery value
- Works with the director to identify technical solutions and business process improvements to support business and IT strategic direction
- Interacts with business partners to share and direct architecture practices that may affect business solution delivery
- Advises technical project management resources on the best time to engage dependent teams (e.g., database management)
- Works closely with product owners on minimum viable product definition, product roadmap, and release planning
- Works with directors of business and architects to ensure application development supports the business and IT strategies
- Manages (monitors and addresses) third-party work in terms of quality and adherence to standards
- Ensures platform(s) supported meet business, technical, and infrastructure needs by overseeing the health and well-being of the technical infrastructure
- Ensures key technical design documentation is completed to a high standard
- Provides architectural governance, reviewing projects to ensure alignment to architectural and technical strategy
- Provides and reviews estimates for software development and delivery to ensure quality and accuracy
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to American Express Technologies' (AET) standards and guidelines
- Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies
Qualifications
This Architect must have:
- 10+ years experience in multiple IT disciplines with a proven understanding of architectural concepts (data, technical, and solution), issues, and trends
- Proven hands-on experience with object-oriented design and coding skills across a variety of platforms and languages (Java, HTML5, JavaScript, SQL, Cobol)
- Experience with web services and open API development, as well as SOA concepts
- Experience with various XML technologies (XML Databases, XML Schema design, XPath, XQuery, etc.), web services, and open API development, as well as SOA concepts
- Strong experience in designing highly performant systems using industry best practices, tools, and technologies, like caching products (e.g., Memcached, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
- Experience with implementing integrated automated release management using tools/technologies/frameworks like Maven, Subversion, code/security review tools, etc.
- Familiar with architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF
- Requires advanced to expert level knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications systems design, and integration, with a detailed understanding of applicable programming methodologies
- Extensive experience using a systems analysis and design methodology and an excellent understanding of industry trends and tools
- Hands-on ability to build quick prototype/visuals to assist with high-level product concepts and epic stories
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience, is preferred
- Prior experience working with Agile, Scrum, or other rapid application development methods is strongly preferred
- Experience with front-end technologies like HTML5, JavaScript/Ajax and Frameworks, CSS, Accessibility, and SEO is a plus
- Mobile app development experience is a plus
- Demonstrated experience with third parties to drive solution design is a plus
- Knowledge of web security and encryption technology is a plus
- Experience with iRise visualization software is a plus
MG2A
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ReqID: 13017754