Job DescriptionEnterprise Web Intelligence team whose directive is to develop new products and platforms for American Express customers. You should be familiar with modern software development methodologies and be able to investigate and rapidly iterate on ideas despite ambiguity.
How will you make an impact in this role?Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient software solutions that support critical servicing and risk management platforms. As a Software Engineer III, you will contribute to modernizing our applications by building cloud-native services in Go and Java, enhancing front-end experiences in JavaScript, and accelerating our migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
You will collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, security, and SRE teams to deliver high-quality solutions that uphold American Express' standards for reliability, performance, and data protection.
Responsibilities- Designing and implementing microservices and APIs using Go and Java, following domain-driven and cloud-native design principles
- Building and maintaining responsive, secure front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Contributing to application modernization and migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL/Spanner, and CI/CD pipelines
- Writing clean, testable, and maintainable code with strong unit, integration, and automation coverage
- Participating in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions
- Ensuring systems meet high standards for availability, scalability, observability, and operational excellence
- Applying a strong risk and security mindset to software development, including secure coding practices and data protection standards
- Supporting production systems, troubleshooting issues, and continuously improving reliability and performance
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong hands-on experience in Go and/or Java
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
- Experience with modern JavaScript (ES6+) and front-end development
- Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and system design fundamentals
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
Preferred Qualifications- Experience building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE)
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka)
- Experience designing and operating microservices in production environments
- Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Experience with observability tooling (logging, monitoring, tracing)
- Financial services or highly regulated industry experience
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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 out Colleague Benefits Site.
The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
