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***This is a Hybrid position located in London, England
We are seeking a Director of Software Development Engineering to lead our new Amex GBT Neo Hotel Engineering team. Neo represents an outstanding differentiator for Amex GBT Travel & Expense customers by offering an incredible level of configurability jointly with a best-in-class user experience for our business travelers. Neo’s unique footprint in the industry combined with its technology offers a very exciting playground! Join us if you want to contribute to Amex GBT’s Hotel Growth Initiative.
What You’ll Do on a Typical Day
* Drive a multi-year technology roadmap/program.
* Collaborate with product managers to manage prioritization of items in product backlog for ongoing sprints; being responsible for working with global stakeholders to define user stories and requirements for Hotel initiatives, interpreting the requestor’s needs and driving the development approach.
* Lead team on implementing new ideas or approaches by securing the necessary resources or support from senior management.
* Partner with Engineering leaders across AmexGBT to solve problems.
* Measure and mitigate risks that may arise during the implementation and development phases.
* Coach and promote creation of high quality, clearly documented, and compliant deliverables.
* Foster career growth and a strong team culture of inclusivity, product ownership and quality, technical and operational excellence; lead by example.
What We’re Looking For
* Bachelor's / Master’s in Computer Science or related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
* 10+ years of developing enterprise web applications in .NET.
* 5+ years of Engineering Management experience.
* Strong experience in front-end web technologies.
* Proven collaboration skills along with the ability to influence without authority.
* Experience in working with leadership across multiple Product and Engineering areas.
* Strong written, verbal communications, presentation skills, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills.
* Experience handling geographically diverse and/or partner teams.
* Travel domain knowledge is a plus.
What Technical Skills You’ll Develop
* HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.
* TypeScript.
* ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Amplitude Analytics.
* GIT, TeamCity, Docker.
* C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core.
* Oracle, Couchbase, RabbitMQ.
Location
London, United Kingdom
The #TeamGBT Experience
* Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
* Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
* Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
* We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
* Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
* And much more!
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.
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