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Senior Solution Architect roles qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization, you have a realistic runway to secure H-1B visa sponsorship in a role that directly applies your STEM training.
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The Architecture As Code team is driving a new way of building web experiences for our customers. We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Solutions Architect II who would be responsible for the end-to-end design and delivery for customer value capabilities in US and international markets. You will be hands on in designing the fundamental architecture that powers our web frameworks like content management, search and navigation and web authoring.
ABOUT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Enterprise Architecture is an organization within the Chief Technology Office at American Express and it is a key enabler of the company's technology strategy. The four pillars of Enterprise Architecture include:
- Architecture as Code: this pillar owns and operates foundational technologies that are leveraged by engineering teams across the enterprise.
- Architecture as Design: this pillar includes the solution and technical design for transformation programs and business critical projects which need architectural guidance and support.
- Governance: this pillar is responsible for defining technical standards, and developing innovative tools that automate controls to ensure compliance.
- Colleague Enablement: this pillar is focused on colleague development, recognition, training, and enterprise outreach.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-5 years of hands-on programming experience meaningful to the assigned Technology Platform in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as: Advanced hands-on experience with application solution architecture design and end-to-end software development of complex distributed (multi-tiered) systems.
- Prior experience in multiple IT disciplines with a confirmed understanding of architectural concepts (business, data, technical and solution) and track record of implementation.
- Extensive experience using a systems analysis and design methodology that is applicable to an agile product environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Prior hands-on experience with one or more core technology stack components within the assigned portfolio, such as relevant frameworks and/or programming languages.
- Advanced to authoritative level knowledge and understanding of solution architecture, complex application systems design and platform integration via modern approaches (i.e. RESTful APIs).
- Proven understanding of relevant supporting architecture domains required to align and deliver solutions (business, information, application, technical, etc.).
- Ability to perform system design reviews to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and alignment to strategic platform roadmaps.
- Channel-specific solution architecture skills as required by the assigned platform, such as web, mobile, voice or interactive media.
- Domain Expertise in Bill Payment and Money Movement platforms and APIs, including but not limited to: Open Banking, ACH, Nacha, Bill Pay, Remittance, wire payments, RTP, P2P, credit/debit, and crypto.
- Successful solution architecture implementations that impact significant Mobile and Web Engineering initiatives.
- Advanced skills with Open Source components, frameworks and complex systems integration.
- Full understanding of Service Oriented Architecture design principles, execution patterns and performance optimization techniques.
- Able to participate in the prevention, diagnosis, and resolution of system outages as a leader in the underlying architecture.
- Experienced level understanding of relevant SDLC methodologies, practices and compliance policies/procedures.
- Deep business capability domain knowledge relative to the assigned portfolio.
- Able to acquire results with an emphasis on reducing cycle time and growing the speed to market of new products.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written), as well as effective consultative and influential leadership skills.
- Well versed in current industry best practices regarding solution delivery disciplines.
- Strong business insight with the ability to identify key issues and their impact in a broad business context.
BENEFITS
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
INTRODUCTION
The Architecture As Code team is driving a new way of building web experiences for our customers. We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Solutions Architect II who would be responsible for the end-to-end design and delivery for customer value capabilities in US and international markets. You will be hands on in designing the fundamental architecture that powers our web frameworks like content management, search and navigation and web authoring.
ABOUT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Enterprise Architecture is an organization within the Chief Technology Office at American Express and it is a key enabler of the company's technology strategy. The four pillars of Enterprise Architecture include:
- Architecture as Code: this pillar owns and operates foundational technologies that are leveraged by engineering teams across the enterprise.
- Architecture as Design: this pillar includes the solution and technical design for transformation programs and business critical projects which need architectural guidance and support.
- Governance: this pillar is responsible for defining technical standards, and developing innovative tools that automate controls to ensure compliance.
- Colleague Enablement: this pillar is focused on colleague development, recognition, training, and enterprise outreach.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-5 years of hands-on programming experience meaningful to the assigned Technology Platform in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as: Advanced hands-on experience with application solution architecture design and end-to-end software development of complex distributed (multi-tiered) systems.
- Prior experience in multiple IT disciplines with a confirmed understanding of architectural concepts (business, data, technical and solution) and track record of implementation.
- Extensive experience using a systems analysis and design methodology that is applicable to an agile product environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Prior hands-on experience with one or more core technology stack components within the assigned portfolio, such as relevant frameworks and/or programming languages.
- Advanced to authoritative level knowledge and understanding of solution architecture, complex application systems design and platform integration via modern approaches (i.e. RESTful APIs).
- Proven understanding of relevant supporting architecture domains required to align and deliver solutions (business, information, application, technical, etc.).
- Ability to perform system design reviews to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and alignment to strategic platform roadmaps.
- Channel-specific solution architecture skills as required by the assigned platform, such as web, mobile, voice or interactive media.
- Domain Expertise in Bill Payment and Money Movement platforms and APIs, including but not limited to: Open Banking, ACH, Nacha, Bill Pay, Remittance, wire payments, RTP, P2P, credit/debit, and crypto.
- Successful solution architecture implementations that impact significant Mobile and Web Engineering initiatives.
- Advanced skills with Open Source components, frameworks and complex systems integration.
- Full understanding of Service Oriented Architecture design principles, execution patterns and performance optimization techniques.
- Able to participate in the prevention, diagnosis, and resolution of system outages as a leader in the underlying architecture.
- Experienced level understanding of relevant SDLC methodologies, practices and compliance policies/procedures.
- Deep business capability domain knowledge relative to the assigned portfolio.
- Able to acquire results with an emphasis on reducing cycle time and growing the speed to market of new products.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written), as well as effective consultative and influential leadership skills.
- Well versed in current industry best practices regarding solution delivery disciplines.
- Strong business insight with the ability to identify key issues and their impact in a broad business context.
BENEFITS
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Senior Solution Architect
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by USCIS. Computer science, information systems, and engineering management codes commonly support Solution Architect roles, but exact alignment varies by institution and program name.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. You can independently verify enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool, which is publicly accessible without an account.
Target enterprise technology teams with STEM OPT experience
Solution Architect openings at companies running large cloud or infrastructure programs are more likely to have sponsored STEM OPT students before. Filter your search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active STEM OPT hiring history in technical architecture roles.
Build your I-983 training plan around architecture deliverables
Your I-983 must tie each learning objective to a concrete work product. For a Senior Solution Architect role, map goals to deliverables like solution design documents, proof-of-concept builds, and cross-team technical reviews so your DSO can approve the plan without revision.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer's prevailing wage
Before signing, look up the SOC code for Solution Architects in your metro area using OFLC Wage Search. If your offer falls below the Level II or III prevailing wage, your employer's future LCA filing could face a DOL audit that delays or blocks your H-1B petition.
Start H-1B conversations during cap-gap, not after
If your OPT expires before October 1 following an H-1B selection, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically. Raise H-1B sponsorship timing with your employer during your first performance review so they can budget attorney fees and file in March of the relevant year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Solution Architect role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree carries an eligible CIP code and the job directly applies your STEM training. Solution Architect positions typically fall under SOC codes tied to software development or systems engineering, both of which USCIS recognizes for STEM OPT. Confirm the CIP-to-role alignment with your DSO before filing your extension application, because the degree field, not the job title alone, determines eligibility.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Any employer who hires you on a STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify at the specific worksite where you work, not just at the company's headquarters. If you are placed at a client site through a staffing arrangement, both the staffing firm and the end client may need E-Verify enrollment depending on how your I-983 is structured. Verify enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search before you sign your offer letter.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Senior Solution Architect position?
Your I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree field and describe how each goal will be assessed on the job. For a Senior Solution Architect role, practical goals include designing cloud architecture frameworks, leading technical discovery sessions, and producing solution blueprints. Your employer's authorized representative signs the form, and your DSO must approve it before your STEM OPT extension begins. Update the plan if your core responsibilities change materially.
How does cap-gap protection work if my OPT ends before my H-1B start date?
Cap-gap automatically extends your OPT status and work authorization from the day your current EAD expires through September 30 if your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before April 1 and you are selected in the lottery. You can continue working as a Senior Solution Architect during cap-gap without any gap in authorization. USCIS recommends carrying your OPT EAD, your cap-gap receipt notice, and your I-20 together as proof of continued status.
Where can I find Senior Solution Architect jobs where employers are already familiar with STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Senior Solution Architect listings by employers enrolled in E-Verify and with a track record of hiring international candidates, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness. Searching there lets you focus your applications on companies whose HR and legal teams already understand the I-983 process, the 24-month extension timeline, and the H-1B transition that typically follows STEM OPT.