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JavaScript Engineer (Amex ID: 24019473)
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Description
ID: 24019473
Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.
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.
One App is the enterprise web framework that powers American Express’s digital experiences. It’s a fresh take on web application development which consists of a Node.js server that serves up a single page app built using React components and makes use of Holocron, our library for building and composing microfrontends) to allow for code splitting via independently developed, tested, and deployed Holocron Modules (microfrontends).
Our goal is to provide a web application framework for building fast, scalable, secure, and modular experiences. Leaving the tooling to us so our users can focus on what matters - delivering performant, maintainable digital experiences.
How will you make an impact in this role?
We are looking for a JavaScript engineer who has great understanding of Node.js & React. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing:
Developing an enterprise web framework
Providing support for said framework to 1,000+ engineers, including training
Designing intuitive, functional and extensible APIs
Building cross platform components and libraries for future reuse and open source
Optimizing software for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers as well as servers.
Automating builds, testing, deployments and otherwise manual processes
Thoroughly reviewing pull requests and identifying breaking changes
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability & aptitude for solving complex problems with simple solutions
Forward thinking that anticipates the needs of our users & the enterprise
Communication skills to teach users, both in writing and speaking
Open source mindset, understanding of how/when to split functionality into reusable libs that can benefit the whole OSS community beyond the enterprise
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js & React, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
Knowledge of Accessibility and Web Standards
Understanding of React and its core principles
Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
Experience with common JavaScript development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, yarn, etc.
Experience with Github Actions and understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience writing automated tests including unit, integration, visual and performance testing.
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Ability to perform benchmarking and optimization
Stay updated with the web frameworks and industry trends
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience architecting & building and high performance, high quality software designed for enterprise capacity.
Has existing OSS contributions or created libraries that work outside of their application.
Solid grasp of security best practices
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
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Culture overview
Our culture is built on a 175-year history of
courageous leadership, innovation, and an
unwavering commitment to back our customers,
communities, and each other. With shared values
and leadership behaviors, we’ve continued to set
the standard for what it means to provide the best
experience every day with premium products and
services that help our customers achieve their
aspirations. As part of Team Amex, you’ll build
strong relationships and collaborate
with colleagues around the world in an
environment where everyone is respected and
valued, and where you can reach your potential.
Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work
makes an impact, and together, you will help us
define the future of American Express.
Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Laptop
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
Season Ticket Loan
Wellbeing Programme
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City Centre
Hackathons
Open Plan
Social Events
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Leadership
Ravi Radhakrishnan
Chief Information Officer
Tech overview
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.
Make an Impact
Our tech teams power large scale platforms and products, enabling over 100 million global consumers and businesses.
Grow Your Career
Progress as either a people leader or technical expert, while increasing your domain expertise within a high-performing team.
Expand Your Skills
Use the latest languages, technologies, and delivery practices, and demonstrate your skills at internal hackathons, open-source days, and developer events.
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Meet our Tech Colleagues, leading through innovation.
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Will - “Being able to move into different jobs around the company keeps things varied and exciting.”
Dev - “As a new colleague, I was astonished at how quickly I was able to acclimate… I’ve achieved a lot in my first year.”
Eve - “I thrive on building products and architecture-as-code that cement the data culture we have here.”
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Agile Process
Change Management
Code Reviews
Communication and collaboration
Continuous delivery
Continuous Development
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Monitoring and logging
Open source contributor
Pair programming
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