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Software Engineer III - Digital Pyts

American Express
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
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.

The Technology organization enables and accelerates the company’s growth
strategies, delivering global capabilities and services in support of Amex’s
customers and colleagues, while maintaining 24/7 servicing and availability to
ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality customer experience. Technology provides
the foundation for everything we do in the company while driving differentiation
through building and leveraging innovative technology and data insights.

The U.S. Consumer Services and Membership Digital Experiences Technology team
(USCDT) brings together foundational strategic technology capabilities in
digital experience engineering (Mobile and Web), marketing and advertising
technology, enterprise communications, travel and lifestyle, and dining
technology. It employs a ground-breaking focus with development responsibilities
for customer-facing capabilities that deepen and expand digital engagement, as
well as core technical capabilities that cut across business lines and customer
segments.

 


RESPONSIBILITIES

* Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software applications and systems
* Completes software builds through consistent development practices, including
the use of tools, common components, and documentation with guidance from
peers and leaders
* Completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality code
standards with guidance from peers and leaders
* Supports and monitors software across test, integration, and production
environments
* Adheres to security and regulatory best practices to ensure software
compliance
* Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the
business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

 


QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, and/or
comparable experience
* Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL and
relational databases
* Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting,
building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
* Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience developing enterprise
applications.
* Working knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

 

Work Experience:

* Software engineering and development experience or a related job
* Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing
* Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages
* Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational
databases
* Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as
Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories

* Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated,
functional, and performance)

 

Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the
position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa
sponsorship for certain positions.


At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of
innovation, shared values 
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/]and Leadership
Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and
colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class
customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to
uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive
support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills,
develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter,
your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of
American Express.


We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be
and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical,
financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to
thrive personally and professionally:



* 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
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits].

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. American Express will consider for employment all
qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in
accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including
the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations,
American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the
consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.


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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