Software Engineer II

American Express•Phoenix, AZ

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

At 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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; proven industry experience.
3-8 years of full stack software development with good hands-on experience across all tiers of the application.
Experience in developing software applications using agile methodologies.
Experience in supporting production issues post implementation.
Full stack software development using Java 11 or higher with Spring framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture, RDBMS(Postgres/Oracle or similar) , UI design & development using Angular or React
Experience in delivering software using DevOps practices like CI,CD, Automated testing, Alerting & Monitoring etc.,
Good understanding of application security principles & remediating vulnerabilities.
Understanding of multi-tier application architectures and related development
Proven experience in creating automated tests using test frameworks.
Knowledge and understanding of the SDLC principles.
Understanding of BDD & TDD practices.
Excellent communication & collaboration skills
Willingness to learn/experiment new technologies/tools

Nice To Haves

Experience in building & hosting applications on cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product team & technical experts to identify optimal solutions for business requirements.
Contribute to analysis, design of software components, and develop software with highest quality
Understand & adopt best practices. enterprise guidelines during software development.
Identify technical debts in the platform and work with leads & product owner to triage based on criticality.
Provide post-implementation production support for applications/services.
Guide junior team members in the project during software development.
Contribute to CI/CD initiatives like Test Automation, Alerting & Monitoring strategy etc.

Benefits

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