Senior Java Backend Engineer

"You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what's possible - and we're proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day."

Our Software Engineers not only understand how technology works, but how that technology intersects with the people who count on it every day. Today, innovative ideas, insight and new perspectives are at the core of how we create a more powerful, personal and fulfilling experience for all our customers. So if you're interested in a career creating breakthrough software and making an impact on an audience of millions, look no further.

You won't just keep up, you'll break new ground.

There are hundreds of opportunities to make your mark on technology and life at American Express. Here's just some of what you'll be doing:

• Design and develop software solutions with Enterprise thinking
• Foster sprit of collaboration across multiple internal teams.
• Identifying opportunities for adopting new technologies
• Ability to define architecture and design, and get under the hood of complex architectures and distributed systems
• Participate in code reviews, ad-hoc pair programming; contribute to iterative improvement of tools, automation and practices used by team
• Learning new technologies and building integrations into many platforms
• Writing code and unit tests, working with API specs and automation
• Mentor and supervise team members

• 8+ years of experience with Java backend (J2EE)
• A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, or related field required
• REST API design and implementation.
• Hands on with Reactive Programming - Vertx, RxJava
• Exposure to a wide range of technology stacks and programming languages: Java, Javascript, REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and other Cloud Native technologies
• Experience with NoSQL databases, such as Couchbase etc.
• Web engineering skills such as JavaScript, ReactJS, jQuery, HTML5, CSS.
• Strong desire to learn enterprise technology frameworks and develop quick proof of concepts
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively connect with internal and external customers.
• Proven experience with automated build and test frameworks
• Experience with Agile (Scrum), Kanban
• Experience with software development and collaboration tools (Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, Jenkins) etc
• Consistent track record to tackle complex technical problems and the ability to influence and optimize mentorship from key partners
• Be a strong teammate with attention to detail

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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, expertly 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 outstanding 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.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + sales incentive + equity (if applicable) + 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.

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.

US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.