Senior AI Engineer

American Express

Forward Deployed AI Engineer building secure, scalable Generative AI solutions for American Express. Partnering with business units and customers using LLMs, cloud platforms, and enterprise data.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering and solution architecture, with a strong focus on developing AI-powered solutions using cloud platforms and advanced AI technologies. Proven ability to translate business challenges into scalable, secure applications while enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency.

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Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud-Native Application DevelopmentPython ProgrammingCustomer-Facing Communication

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution ArchitecturePython ProgrammingREST APIsContainersCI/CDDistributed SystemsAI InnovationMLOpsModel Evaluation

Soft Skills

Customer-Facing Communication

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGoogle CloudOpenAIAzure OpenAIAnthropicGeminiLangChainLangGraphLlama Index

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated IndustriesAI GovernanceData-Driven Decision MakingEnterprise Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with American Express business units, product teams, and enterprise customers to identify high-value opportunities for Generative AI and intelligent automation
Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered solutions
Improve customer experiences, accelerate operations, and enable data-driven decision making
Translate business challenges into secure, scalable production solutions
Apply software engineering, solution architecture, consulting, and AI innovation using LLMs, agentic AI, cloud platforms, and enterprise data

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering or solution architecture experience
Experience building cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Strong programming skills in Python
Experience with REST APIs, containers, CI/CD, and distributed systems
Experience delivering enterprise solutions
Strong customer-facing communication skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
Hands-on experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or open-source LLMs preferred
Experience with RAG, vector databases, AI agents, LangChain, LangGraph, Llama Index, or MCP-based integrations preferred
Knowledge of MLOps, model evaluation, observability, and AI governance preferred
Experience working within financial services or highly regulated industries preferred
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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