Engineer

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As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers' digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.

This role will be developing solutions and extending COTS products for the Finance Technology Department in American Express. The right candidate will be comfortable with developing, testing, deploying, and supporting secure software products, as well as extending or migrating existent software products. A growth mind-set, ability to learn fast, prioritize, and make decisions within the scope of responsibilities are key to this role.

• Requirements Gathering, Analysis & Design

• Writing and debugging code in Python, Java, SQL, various JavaScript Frameworks, HTML, CSS.

• Intermediate understanding of PaaS, DaaS, and XaaS.

• Collaborating with team members to design and implement software.

• Testing and documenting software

• Learning and applying coding best practices

• Participating and Driving code reviews

• Assisting in the support including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

• Ensuring software solutions have no security vulnerabilities.

• Ensuring software solutions are resilient.

• Contributing to overall secure software development lifecycle.

• Keeping up to date with industry trends and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, management of information systems, or equivalent experience and certifications.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, and CSS

• Proficiency in JavaScript Frameworks such as reactjs and nodejs

• Proficiency in Querying languages such as T-SQL or PL/SQL

• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms

• Proficiency in data modeling and data engineering

• Proficiency in GitHub, Jenkins (or equivalent), CI/CD.

• Experience with one or more Cloud technologies including IaaS, PaaS, DaaS, and XaaS

• Experience with the Testing Lifecycle, Unit Testing, SIT, Regression Testing, UAT.

• Experience with SSDLC

• Familiarity with software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with Generative AI applied to coding and testing.

Other Competencies:

• Knowledge of ITIL (optional)
• Finance & Accounting basic knowledge (optional)
• Familiar with networking concepts (optional)

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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

• 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.

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.

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