Job DescriptionWe're looking for an experienced Software Engineer lll to work on the mobile payments solutions that will be used by tens of millions of cardholders around the world. We want someone who is super creative and enjoys solving tough problems. You should be able to come up with brilliant solutions that no one else can, and be obsessive about UI/UX design and user experience.
You'll be part of the Digital Payments Engineering team whose mandate is to develop new products and platforms for American Express customers. Payments Engineering's aim is to build interactive experiences at all touch points of a consumer's journey whether before, at, or after the time of purchase. The products will range from new payment vehicles and partnerships with other payment entities to interactive web experiences.
We're looking for an experienced engineer to work on UI/UX development on the mobile payments solutions that will be used by tens of millions of cardholders around the world. We want someone who is super creative and enjoys solving tough problems. You should be able to come up with brilliant solutions that no one else can, and be obsessive about UI/UX design and user experience.
You'll be part of the Digital Payments Engineering team whose mandate is to develop new products and platforms for American Express customers. Payments Engineering's aim is to build interactive experiences at all touch points of a consumer's journey whether before, at, or after the time of purchase. The products will range from new payment vehicles and partnerships with other payment entities to interactive web experiences.
This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile environment within a Fortune 100 company where you can directly impact real $$$$ in revenue growth and operational savings. Your primary responsibilities will be to work on a team of engineers in developing web and mobile native products. You'll work with product managers to help define product direction, provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and create best of breed desktop and mobile web experiences that will set the standard for future development. You should be familiar with modern software development methodologies, and be able to dive deep and rapidly iterate on ideas despite ambiguity.
This is an opportunity to work on the latest web technologies and influence how millions of people interact with their cards, their merchants and their money.
Responsibilities- Perform hands-on architecture, design, development, and testing
- Serve as a member of an agile team that drives user story analysis and elaboration, designs and develops software applications, and tests and builds automation tools
- Utilize best-of-breed technologies to build a layered, component-based architecture over existing American Express technologies
- Be highly motivated and maintain a positive, "can-do" attitude in a fast moving environment
- Foster the spirit of collaboration across multiple internal teams
Qualifications- Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering or 5+ years of equivalent experience in related disciplines
- Demonstrated technical capabilities and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Worked in a product company
- Attention to detail and strong organization skills
- Experience working in high-performing development teams using agile methodologies and tools
- Experience in ReactJS, JavaScript(ES6+), HTML/CSS/JQuery, JEST
- Understanding of reactive and functional programming
- Thorough understanding of XML, JSON, Web Services technologies and data structure fundamentals
- Understanding of RESTful API design principles
- Understanding of security fundamentals - JWE, JWS, JWT, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0
- Knowledge of developing trends and emerging standards in payments domain is a plus
- Knowledge of test automation tools is a plus
- Knowledge of design and development of mobile native applications(Android and iOS) in an Enterprise setting is a plus
- Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain 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 our 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.
