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.
This Software Engineer is a member of Data Center Infrastructure organization, typically working with Engineers, Analysts, Service Delivery Analysts and reporting to a Director.
Responsibilities- Develops and maintains software applications and solutions
- Writes clean, efficient, and well-documented code
- Completes code reviews and automated testing with guidance from peers and leaders
- Debugs basic software components and identifies code defects for remediation
- Supports and monitors software across test, integration, and production environments
- Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
- 3+ years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as:
- Familiar with Agile or rapid application development methods including DevOps and CI/CD
- Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms and languages as appropriate; Design / coding across ASP.NET / ASP.NET CORE with C# and MVC, ReTool, CSS, Python, ReSTful services, MS SQL (query writing and running, parameterized stored procedures, SQL Server Agent job creation and maintenance, Integration Services (SSIS), Reporting Services (SSRS), Analysis Services (SSAS), JavaScript
- Experience with development support tools like Visual Studio, JIRA, GIT, Confluence, Docker
- Familiarity with data-modeling, data warehousing concepts/methodologies, relational database design, and how BI tools interact with underlying data structures
- Experience with API programming, micro services, release planning, CI/CD, DevOps, SSL, Windows/Linux server administration and maintenance
- Hands-on expertise with application design, software development and automated testing
- Demonstrated experience with object-oriented design and coding in various languages
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering, or related experience required
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
About UsAt American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values 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.
About the TeamWe 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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of software development experience
- Familiar with Agile or rapid application development methods
- Experience with ASP.NET, C#, and related technologies
- Hands-on expertise with software development and testing
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related experience
American Express Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Express and has not been reviewed or approved by American Express.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often viewed as attractive when combined with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage that supports day-to-day needs. The benefits package is also framed as especially helpful for those supporting dependents.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with company matching. Financial wellness services and coaching are also highlighted as strengthening longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is repeatedly characterized as generous and a valued component of the overall package. Time off and flexibility are presented as helping the total rewards feel more complete beyond base salary.
American Express Insights
What We Do
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 striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
