Delivery Director

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex travel domain platforms, managing scope, timelines, quality, and risk
• Drive predictable execution and governance across SIT, UAT, and production readiness
• Provide technical direction on microservices, event-driven, and cloud-native architectures
• Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Product, and external partners
• Drive the modernization of legacy platforms into AWS or equivalent cloud-native solutions
• Ensure production stability, SLA adherence, and incident reduction through operational excellence
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams across onsite and offshore delivery models
• Promote AI adoption to improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, delivery, or platform leadership
• Proven expertise leading large-scale distributed systems and transformation programs
• Strong hands-on knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native architectures
• Backend proficiency with Java/Spring Boot or equivalent service frameworks
• Frontend understanding with React.js and modern UI frameworks
• Experience with REST APIs, Kafka/AWS EventBridge, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Solid grasp of AWS/cloud platforms, databases, observability, and monitoring
• Experience managing cross-functional global teams and complex stakeholder ecosystems

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in travel or transaction-intensive platforms
• Strong operational mindset with a focus on platform stability

Benefits

• Flexible benefits including health insurance, retirement programs, and parental leave
• Travel perks with weekly deals on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals
• Access to over 20,000 courses on a dedicated learning platform
• Inclusive culture with global INclusion Groups

About the Company

Amex GBT is a global leader in travel management, where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good. We offer an inclusive and collaborative culture designed to help our team members achieve success and make a meaningful impact on the industry.