Software Development Engineer I

American Express Global Business Travel • Chicago, IL

9d

About The Position

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. We’re looking for a highly motivated and fast learner to be part of our growing team of engineers. As a SDE I, you’ll collaborate with experienced software engineers on projects that matter to our customers and business travelers. This team values “fail fast” learners and technology enthusiasts who find fun in learning. Your design and code will directly contribute to solving technical challenges at Amex GBT.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 0-2 years of experience in software development
• Experience developing and supporting large, highly scalable software systems
• Any of the programming languages (including Java, Python, or Bash)
• Object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• SDLC and agile methodologies, and agile tools and programming practices
• CI-CD principles and technologies
• AWS services (developing and deploying AWS cloud-based platforms)
• Insight about server-side design patterns
• Able to quickly pick up new technologies and programming languages with ease
• Passionate about collaboration and incorporating feedback from partners

Responsibilities

• Design and implement next-generation highly scalable, and reliable SaaS applications
• Translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs
• Own delivery of application features end-to-end
• Innovate and implement new ideas to solve complex software problems
• Work closely with geographically distributed team members

Benefits

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level