Dir-Software Engineering

About Enterprise Architecture:

Enterprise Architecture is an organization within the Enterprise Technology Services organization at American Express and it is a key enabler of the company’s technology strategy. The four pillars of Enterprise Architecture include:

•  Architecture as Code: This pillar owns and operates foundational technologies that are leveraged by engineering teams across the enterprise.
•  Architecture as Design: This pillar includes the solution and technical design for transformation programs and business critical projects which need architectural guidance and support.
•  Governance: This pillar is responsible for defining technical standards and developing innovative tools that automate controls to ensure compliance.
•  Colleague Enablement: This pillar is focused on colleague development, recognition, training, and enterprise outreach.

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous evolution of Foundational technologies for Enterprise Testing Platform and toolsets, ensuring security, scalability, performance, and reliability for a large enterprise user base
• Own the vision and execution of Test Data Management strategies, advancing Test Data as a Service to improve quality, scalability, and governance across engineering teams, and implement across Private cloud, Mainframes and Public Cloud (GCP, AWS)
• Drive the Enterprise Testing Strategy including design and architecture of technical implementation of  SDLC Quality Controls 
• Leads, mentors, and coaches Senior Software Engineers and teams, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous professional growth, and knowledge sharing within the software engineering community
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement talent acquisition and retention strategies, ensuring the organization attracts and retains top talent
• Directs and oversees the successful development, deployment, support, and monitoring of software across various environments
• Leads multiple software product development teams to realize the company's technology vision and strategy in a scalable, iterative environment
• Drives innovation and experimentation to deliver software solutions that meet or exceed customer and partner expectations
• Shares technology domain expertise with architects and specialists across multiple organizations to enhance technical solutions
• Ensures frictionless automated delivery processes and empowers teams to succeed at scale
• Collaborates with business and technology partners to motivate change and execute product roadmaps
• Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
  
  Education and Knowledge:
• 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 scalable platform architecture, enterprise documentation or portal platforms, and metadata or enterprise data modeling concepts
• Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
• Knowledge of public cloud architectures and best practices (GCP, Azure, and AWS)

• 5+ years’ experience in Test Data Management, including data provisioning, masking, synthetic data generation, self-service capabilities, and data lifecycle management using industry or custom solutions for distributed, cloud and mainframe technologies.
• Proven expertise in architecting and delivering complex, distributed systems across on-premises and public cloud environments, leveraging diverse data platforms (SQL and NoSQL)
• Proven experience defining and executing enterprise-wide testing strategies for large-scale, distributed platforms and Top programs
• Experience driving quality engineering transformation, including adoption of shift-left testing and continuous testing practices
• Strong experience in SDLC testing strategies, including test automation and end-to-end test management
• Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, complex enterprise initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Experience owning and operating a critical, high-visibility platform or product, delivering scalable, user-centric solutions for enterprise audiences
• Experience in leading and managing software engineering teams, providing technical leadership and mentorship
• Experience in collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive software strategy and innovation
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories
  
  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.