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Senior Software Engineer I

American ExpressChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

American Express is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai to develop and maintain high-performance software applications for their global systems. The role involves full-lifecycle development, including design, coding, testing, and continuous improvement of complex multi-tiered systems. You will collaborate with product management and agile teams to deliver innovative financial technology solutions. Candidates must have extensive experience in Java, Kotlin, and distributed system architectures.

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Experience

8-12 years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Hybrid, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

American Express is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai to develop and maintain high-performance software applications for their global systems. The role involves full-lifecycle development, including design, coding, testing, and continuous improvement of complex multi-tiered systems. You will collaborate with product management and agile teams to deliver innovative financial technology solutions. Candidates must have extensive experience in Java, Kotlin, and distributed system architectures.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1004/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid tier-2 role at a prestigious global financial institution with clearly defined responsibilities and experience expectations.

The JD is clear and coherent regarding responsibilities and experience, though it mentions a very broad list of tasks.

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23.8 LPA average

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Must haves

  • 8 to 12 years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
  • Expertise in Java and Kotlin
  • Experience with distributed multi-tiered systems
  • Hands-on expertise with application design and software development
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Tools and skills

javakotlinagiledistributed systemsrelational databases

Nice to have: unix, linux, postman, cicd tools.

About the company

American Express is a massive global financial institution, though not a pure-play tech-first firm in the silicon valley sense.

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