Director Software Engineering
American Express is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Chennai to lead the delivery of global servicing platforms. This leadership role involves mentoring multiple engineering teams, driving technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in high-scale web product development using Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. This position is central to evolving the company's engineering culture and technical direction.
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Experience
10+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
American Express is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Chennai to lead the delivery of global servicing platforms. This leadership role involves mentoring multiple engineering teams, driving technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in high-scale web product development using Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. This position is central to evolving the company's engineering culture and technical direction.
TAL's take
Strong leadership role at a well-regarded global financial institution with clear engineering scope and scale.
Clear expectations for leadership, architectural guidance, and team management within a specific business unit.
Salaries at American Express
23.8 LPA average
Based on 640 Grapevine salary entries for American Express.
Engineering
0 - 2 years | 30
15 LPA average
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2 - 4 years | B35
17 LPA average
Range: 2 - 26 LPA
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4 - 6 years | 30
17 LPA average
Range: 7 - 25 LPA
Engineering
6 - 8 years | 30
25 LPA average
Range: 14 - 50 LPA
Must haves
- 10+ years experience building customer-facing software products at scale
- Proven experience as a people leader leading multiple teams
- Hands-on experience with modern web frameworks like React or Angular
- Proficiency in Java and JavaScript
- Experience designing and implementing scalable APIs
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Tools and skills
Nice to have: pega.
About the company
Established global financial services company with a large engineering presence but not classified as a Tier 1 tech-native firm.
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