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American Express
Engineer II (Amex ID: 25001914)
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Description
ID: Amex ID: 25001914
Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.
We are on the journey to develop a best-in-class, modern storage solution for the enterprise, to support the digital-first strategy, improve cost efficiency, and ensure better self-service for all consumers as part of our technology roadmap. With over 30 billion servicing communications stored, continuing to invest in innovation, modernization, and leading-edge technologies is critically important, especially as we move through our platform and product journey.
How will you make an impact in this role?
We are looking for an Engineer II to deliver world-class software solutions supporting our platform vision. This includes using a leading-edge modern technology stack, fostering engineering culture, innovation using new capabilities, designing and building new ways to enhance and expose our capabilities via APIs, and cultivating continual improvement in system quality, performance, and robust coding frameworks.
Translate user needs into system requirements, partner with Solution Architect and Senior Engineer to ensure design meets technology standards and uses appropriate design patterns. Develop software applications to high coding standards, ensure code is testable throughout and meets the resilience of test automation tools. Measure and optimize application code performance and integration of component systems. Support deployment of changes into production. Ensure adherence to CI/CD toolsets.
Focus
Designs, develops, solves problems, debugs, evaluates, modifies, deploys, and documents software and systems that meet the needs of customer-facing applications, business applications, and/or internal end-user applications.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferably a BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline
3+ years of software development experience
Function as a member of an agile team by contributing to software builds through consistent development practices
Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and articulate solutions
Hands-on expertise with application design
Willingness to learn new technologies and exploit them to their optimal potential
Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms
Participate in code reviews and automated testing
Debug software components and identify code defects for remediation
Enable the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments
Automate deployments in test or production environments
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Culture overview
At American Express, we have a special culture built on strong relationships, shared values and purpose, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and each other. Flexibility has always been a part of how we work and it’s here to stay with Amex Flex. Whether you’re working virtually, onsite, or seamlessly switching between the two with our hybrid option, you’ll be part of a winning team that embraces collaboration and innovative thinking and respects each colleague and what they contribute. With the powerful backing of American Express and the support of your amazing colleagues, you’ll be able to thrive personally and professionally.
Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Laptop
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
Season Ticket Loan
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
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.
Global Tech Career Pathways
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Engineering principles
Agile Process
Change Management
Code Reviews
Communication and collaboration
Continuous delivery
Continuous Development
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Monitoring and logging
Open source contributor
Pair programming
Scrum
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