Manager - Software Engineering

Manager - Software Engineering

New York, NY, United States(Hybrid)

Job Description

Seeking a data-driven software engineering professional with experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining robust applications and data-driven solutions that support the Platform Health Program. This role will build scalable software, data pipelines, analytics, and reporting capabilities that improve portfolio transparency, operational efficiency, data quality, and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is based in New York and brings a combination of software development, data engineering, analytics, and technology portfolio experience, with the ability to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions and collaborate effectively across Technology, Product, Finance, and Portfolio Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Software Development & Architecture: Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software applications and data-driven solutions using Python or Java, SQL, REST APIs, and SQL Server.

• Front-End & UI Engineering: Build and optimize user interfaces using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, and Ant or similar UI libraries to enhance usability and stakeholder engagement.

• Data Pipeline & System Integration: Build and maintain data integrations and ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python DB-API/Pandas or JDBC, and APIs to consolidate large technology and financial datasets across Oracle, IBM platforms, SQL Server, and Google Cloud Platform environments.

• Platform Health Analytics & Automation: Develop solutions that support Platform Health classification, portfolio reporting, data-quality validation, and workflow automation, including AI- and machine-learning-assisted capabilities where appropriate.

• Portfolio Performance & Analytics: Analyze technology portfolio data across investments, budgets, resource allocations, delivery, and operational health to identify trends, variances, risks, and strategic opportunities.

• Code Quality & DevOps: Perform code reviews, performance tuning, unit and integration testing using JUnit or Pytest, and deployment management using GitHub, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines across Windows, Unix, and cloud platforms.

• BI & Executive Reporting: Develop interactive dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, and produce clear technical and performance insights for leadership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Technology, Product, Finance, and Portfolio teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, manage project tracking through Jira or Bugzilla, and continuously improve platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong programming and software-development experience with hands-on proficiency in Python or Java, SQL, Python DB-API or JDBC, ETL/ELT, REST APIs, SQL Server, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, and large-scale data analysis.

• Hands-on experience with source control, deployment, and runtime technologies such as GitHub, Docker, Apache Tomcat or Uvicorn, CI/CD pipelines, and Windows/Unix platforms.

• Experience designing and integrating software and data solutions across enterprise database and cloud environments, including Oracle platforms, SQL Server, and Google Cloud Platform.

• Proven ability to perform code reviews, performance tuning, unit and integration testing, troubleshooting, and application lifecycle management.

• Proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, DAX, Power Query, Excel, and PowerPoint, including development of dashboards, automated reports, and portfolio-performance visualizations.

• Familiarity with AI/ML-assisted analytics, workflow automation, Microsoft Power Platform, and issue-tracking or project-management tools such as Jira and Bugzilla.

• Knowledge of data integration, database management, data modeling, data-quality validation, reporting automation, and data-governance best practices.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex business and data requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree preferred.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/) 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 (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits) .

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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The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26015605

• Job Category Technology

• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 09:26 PM

• Apply Before 10/31/2026, 05:00 AM

• Job Schedule Full time

• Locations AMEX World Financial Center, New York, NY, 10285, US(Hybrid)

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

• Career Area Technology

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