Description

Sr Software Engineer I directs the end-to-end development of software applications, ensures adherence to best practices, mentors and coaches junior engineers, and collaborates with teams to optimize performance and integration.

Responsibilities

- Mentors junior Software Engineers and cross-functional team of colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
- Provides guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering professional growth and development within the team
- Directs the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications and systems
- Oversees a variety of tasks, platforms, and technologies to expand current and existing software to meet changing requirements
- Writes automated unit tests to ensure correctness and stability
- Provides technical guidance to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
- Monitors software performance and implements improvements to optimize functionality
- Analyzes technical challenges and provides innovative solutions to enhance software quality and efficiency
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of software solutions




- Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Qualifications

Education Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
- Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases
- Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)

Work Experience:

- Software engineering and development experience or a related job
- Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing
- Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages
- Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories
- Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance)

📌 Senior Software Engineer I (Bengaluru)
🏢 American Express
📍 Bengaluru