Engineer I

You Lead the Way. We ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company s success. Together, we ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world s best customer experience every day. And we ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and lets lead the way together.

Lounge Services team is part of the Amexs Membership Services team. We make membership an indisputable competitive advantage by being part of the American Express Card Members digitals journey to find, access and experience lounges. We are committed to delivering innovative and scalable solutions that drive our business forward.

We are looking for a versatile and skilled Frontend Engineer to join our team. As a Frontend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in crafting exceptional user experiences for our products. Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize frontend solutions, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Responsibilities:

Hands-on architecture, design, and development of systems, ensuring seamless integration with backend services.

Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate design wireframes into efficient, responsive code.

Work with frontend and backend teams to ensure seamless integration of components.

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and robust software applications.

Implement and maintain APIs, connecting frontend and backend functionalities.

Participate in code reviews, maintain code quality, and troubleshoot issues.

Stay updated on emerging frontend technologies and share insights within the team.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.

Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React, NextJS)

3+ years of experience with REACT/Redux

3+ Expertise with integrating RESTful APIs

Experience in Debugging, Trace and fixing End to End issues.

Strong understanding of web performance, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design.

Adept at state management, hooks, and component lifecycle.

Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and RESTful API integration.

Knowledge of databases, API design, and server-side architecture.

Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.

Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering high-quality applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of server-side rendering and performance optimization techniques.

Experience with Amex s internal tools and frameworks such as OneApp, a plus

Familiarity with containerization (e.g. Docker) and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes).

Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, etc.).

Good understanding of microservices architecture.

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.