Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2027 Software Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services- Sunnyvale, CA

American Express • Sunnyvale, CA

5d • $24 - $63

About The Position

The Enterprise Technology Services organization supports American Express’s technology engineering, architecture, infrastructure, enterprise platforms, data governance, information security, digital products, and AI platforms. It provides global technology capabilities and 24x7 operational support for customer and colleague experiences.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will join a 10-week summer internship program and contribute to technology projects in an enterprise environment. You will develop, test, and improve software with an Agile team, and learn how products are designed, built, tested, and delivered. Depending on business needs and your strengths, you may join teams in backend, frontend, cloud, mobile, AI and machine learning, data-oriented engineering, site reliability, or full-stack product development.

The internship includes structured learning and opportunities to collaborate with Product Managers, engineers, Quality Engineers, architects, security, and business partners. You will learn software delivery practices, secure engineering, testing, code quality, and how to translate customer or business needs into technical solutions. The program also offers mentorship, feedback, learning sessions, social events, and community service opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program.
• Bachelor's degree candidate with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Demonstrated experience through coursework, projects, research, or extracurricular activities using one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, or Kotlin, or similar technologies.
• Foundational understanding of computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, debugging, and problem solving.
• Interest in building software applications across web, mobile, backend, cloud, API, or full-stack environments.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices such as version control, testing, code reviews, Agile methodologies, and collaborative development workflows.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent automation, and AI-powered developer tools.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills, with the ability to learn quickly, seek feedback, and work effectively in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Employment eligibility to work in the United States; American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

• Curious, collaborative problem solver who enjoys learning new technologies and applying them to practical challenges.
• Understanding of or experience leveraging AI-powered development tools, generative AI, intelligent automation, responsible AI, and machine learning fundamentals.
• Ability to collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality, Security, and business partners from idea through delivery.
• Ability to translate customer or business needs into technical solutions while balancing quality, resilience, usability, and risk.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to share progress, ask effective questions, and explain technical work to technical and non-technical partners.
• Experience building and programming software through academic, personal, internship, open-source, hackathon, or project-based work.
• Clear communication, openness to feedback, and an inclusive, customer-first mindset.
• Beneficial experience in one or more technology areas: backend engineering (Java, Python, Golang, APIs, microservices, Big Data, or data engineering); frontend engineering (JavaScript, React, TypeScript, REST APIs, accessibility, or user experience); cloud engineering (cloud-native development, microservices, CI/CD, containerization, or DevOps); site reliability (observability, logging, monitoring, tracing, or performance analysis); AI and machine learning engineering (machine learning fundamentals, AI-powered tools, agentic workflows, AI agents, data processing, automation, or responsible AI); or mobile engineering (Swift, Kotlin, API integration, mobile testing, mobile architecture, or UI/UX).

Responsibilities

• Discover and apply new technologies to solve real-world business challenges.
• Contribute to an Agile scrum team by developing, testing, and improving software applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and create unit tests with coaching from experienced engineers.
• Explore AI-powered developer tools, automation capabilities, and machine learning concepts while learning to build software responsibly, securely, and at enterprise scale.
• Partner with Product Managers, Senior Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Architects to understand requirements, prioritize features, and deliver value.
• Build experience across technology areas such as APIs, services, microservices, user interfaces, mobile experiences, cloud platforms, and data-driven solutions.
• Participate in social events, community service opportunities, learning sessions, and collaborative initiatives with fellow interns.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules, including hybrid and virtual options through Amex Flex.
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors, depending on location.
• Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Comprehensive support for physical, financial, and mental well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern