Job Description

ID: Amex ID: 25002104


Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.
Advanced ability in software development
Function as a member of an agile team by leading and contributing to software builds through consistent development practices
Participate in code reviews and automated testing
Debug complex software components and identify code defects for remediation
Enable the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments
Automate deployments in test or production environments
Automatically scale applications based on demand projections
Leadership
Demonstrate increased self-reliance to achieve team goals
Influence team members with creative changes and improvements by challenging status quo and demonstrating risk-taking
Support and mentor less experienced engineers
Range of Impact/Influence
Accountable for team completing work as agreed upon
Accountable to team for delivery of quality work
Minimum Qualifications
Preferably a BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline
Proven experience within software development
Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and articulate solutions
Willingness to learn new technologies and exploit them to their optimal potential
At the core of Software Engineering, every team member must be able to demonstrate the following technical, functional, leadership, and business core competencies, including:
Agile Practices
Porting/Software Configuration
Programming Languages and Frameworks
Business Analysis
Analytical Thinking
Business Product Knowledge
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Role tech stack
Java


Life at
American Express
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Culture overview
Our culture is built on a 175-year history of
courageous leadership, innovation, and an
unwavering commitment to back our customers,
communities, and each other. With shared values
and leadership behaviors, we've continued to set
the standard for what it means to provide the best
experience every day with premium products and
services that help our customers achieve their
aspirations. As part of Team Amex, you'll build
strong relationships and collaborate
with colleagues around the world in an
environment where everyone is respected and
valued, and where you can reach your potential.
Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work
makes an impact, and together, you will help us
define the future of American Express.
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Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Laptop
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
Season Ticket Loan
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
CITY CENTRE
HACKATHONS
OPEN PLAN
SOCIAL EVENTS
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Leadership
Ravi Radhakrishnan
Chief Information Officer
Tech overview
Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.

Make an Impact
Our tech teams power large scale platforms and products, enabling over 100 million global consumers and businesses.
Grow Your Career
Progress as either a people leader or technical expert, while increasing your domain expertise within a high-performing team.
Expand Your Skills
Use the latest languages, technologies, and delivery practices, and demonstrate your skills at internal hackathons, open-source days, and developer events.
Global Tech Career Pathways
Explore roles across 5x career pathways: Engineering & Architecture; Digital Product & Design; Service Delivery; Information Security; Product Delivery & Integration.
Find your place in Tech on #TeamAmex.

Meet our Tech Colleagues, leading through innovation.
Laurence - "What provides unparallel satisfaction in my role is having a meaningful contribution to combating cybercrime."
Will - "Being able to move into different jobs around the company keeps things varied and exciting."
Dev - "As a new colleague, I was astonished at how quickly I was able to acclimate... I've achieved a lot in my first year."
Eve - "I thrive on building products and architecture-as-code that cement the data culture we have here."
Meghan - "I've built well-rounded skills and have been able to identify the type of engineering that suits me most.."
Mohan - "Amex has a stellar technology organization; I get opportunities to gain exposure across various stacks."
Learn more about Tech careers on #TeamAmex.
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Engineering principles
AGILE PROCESS
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CODE REVIEWS
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
CONTINUOUS DELIVERY
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
MENTORING
MONITORING AND LOGGING
OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTOR
PAIR PROGRAMMING
SCRUM
Company tech stack
JavaScript


Python


Hadoop


Android


Salesforce


Golang


Kotlin


Kubernetes


Kafka Streams


React


RESTful


GraphQL


gRPC


PostgreSQL


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