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 let's lead the way together.

We are looking for a great software developer who understands the fundamentals of web and is good in Java. Your primary focus will be on working with the architects and engineers in the organization to uplift web applications to use latest backend server technologies impacting millions of customers.

Responsibilities:

• Write code/APIs for Java based application for real time application
• Design, develop, build and manage enterprise platform and frameworks for Process/Case Management
• Deliver technical solutions to problems identified and make architectural recommendations
• 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
• Collaborate with business users and technical SMEs to analyze, triage, and creatively resource product development and enhancements
• Automate, Optimize & Execute process Improvements on existing processes.
• Provide post-implementation production support for processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline
• 7+ years experience working in Java and able to demonstrate good Java knowledge
• Experience in using Sql, NoSQL databases and distributed messaging systems such as Redis, Kafka, Couchbase, Cassandra in the context of low latency and high transaction volume systems.
• 3-4 years working in an Agile development environment
• Solid Understanding of distributed systems
• Proven experience building scalable web application using Java
• Understanding of monitoring technologies including various logging frameworks and tooling.
• Good Understanding of Public Cloud offerings & Microservice architecture.

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

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