AI Engineer II - Enterprise Architecture

American Express is seeking an AI Engineer II to help design and deliver production-ready, agentic AI systems that work with real financial data and support real customers. This is a hands-on role focused on writing production code, contributing to system design, and operating systems post-launch in a regulated environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of production agentic AI systems that operate on real financial data and serve real customers.
• Design, build, and ship AI-powered features while partnering with experienced engineers, product managers, and designers.
• Write production code and participate in system design discussions.
• Support and help operate what you build after launch, with assistance and guidance from more senior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience building or contributing to AI-powered features, LLM-based applications, or applied ML systems through professional work or projects.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in at least one backend language: Python, Go, or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with APIs, basic cloud concepts, and modern development practices.
• Interest in agentic AI systems, autonomy, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow technical ownership over time.
• Comfort collaborating in cross-functional teams.
• Strong customer mindset and curiosity about real-world problem solving.

Technology Stack

• Python
• Go
• TypeScript

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LLM tooling, prompt engineering, RAG, or agent frameworks through work, coursework, or personal projects.
• Internship or early-career experience in fintech or other regulated environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects, hackathons, or side projects related to AI or developer tooling.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries and 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, including 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 the Healthy Minds program.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Location and Compensation

Phoenix, AZ (onsite). Salary range: USD 89,250 - 150,250 per year.