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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.

Our Software Engineers not only understand how technology works, but how that technology intersects with the people who count on it every day. Today, innovative ideas, insight and new perspectives are at the core of how we create a more powerful, personal and fulfilling experience for all our customers. So if you’re interested in a career creating breakthrough software and making an impact on an audience of millions, look no further.

You won’t just keep up, you’ll break new ground. 

There are hundreds of opportunities to make your mark on technology and life at American Express. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing:

Taking your place as a core member of an agile team driving the latest development practices Writing code and unit tests, working with API specs and automation Identifying opportunities for adopting new technologies

Key Responsibilities:

Analyzing requirements/user stories to appropriately support design activities Performing all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications including developing prototypes and writing new code and API's  Functioning as active members of an agile team through consistent development practices (tools, common components, and documentation)  Conducting integration tests including event logging and reporting of results Performing unit and assembly testing of software components including the design, implementation, evaluation, and execution of unit and assembly test scripts  Conducting code reviews and tests of automated build scripts Debugging software components, identifying, fixing and verifying remediation of code defects (own work and the work of others) Working with product owners to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and manage a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, computer science engineering, or related field with minimum of 1-3 years of software development experience 6+ Months of experience, Java, J2EE – Backend Should have worked on REST API design and implementation Ability to effectively communicate to internal and external business partners Thorough understanding of multithreading, JSON, Web Services Technologies Exposure to testing and automation capabilities such as mocking frameworks, JUNIT, TESTNG, Jenkins, Git, Stash, JIRA Should have implemented or worked on CI/CD Working knowledge of relational and noSQL databases. Knowledge of Agile development, application design, software development, and testing

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

Competitive base salaries  Bonus incentives  Support for financial-well-being and retirement  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)  Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need  Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)  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

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.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.