The Enterprise Technology Services organization partners with every part of the American Express business to power the company’s growth and innovation with trust and efficiency, and drive competitive differentiation with speed, by supporting the delivery and operations of technology capabilities, platforms, and services globally. Specifically, the team is responsible for the company’s technology engineering, architecture, and infrastructure, providing 24x7 support to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality experience for external customers and internal colleagues. It also encompasses product management for core enterprise platforms, as well as technology risk and information security; enterprise data governance and platforms; digital product and design; and enterprise AI platforms across American Express.
American Express is looking for a hands-on Software Engineer III in the Risk Decision Technology (RDT) organization for the Authorization Modernization Program (AMP) team. The RDT team is responsible for cross-domain, configurable platforms to enable best-in-class risk management and American Express growth with strong governance. The AMP team is on a journey to modernize and build next-gen authorizations platform. This role of Engineer will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds large-scale, high-transaction, cloud- native applications and drive us closer to the vision of a modernized authorizations platform.
Software Engineer III leads the full software development lifecycle, ensuring high reliability and efficiency through collaboration, innovative solutions, and rigorous code standards.
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience development practices.
- At least 7+ years of hands-on experience in design and coding in Java, SpringBoot, Kafka, Junits, Mockito, Integration testing, Sonar Cube, REST, Cloud & related experience in docker, kubernetes, Helm config, Dynatrace, performance tuning for sub second response applications.
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, or similar technologies.
- Hands-on experience with automated build and release management tools such as Git, Gradle/Maven, and CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins or similar).
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively identify opportunities for system improvements and technical innovation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and influence technical outcomes.
- Willingness to continuously learn and adopt new technologies, tools, and engineering practices.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve development productivity and code quality.
- Experience with public cloud like GCP/AWS.
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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
We 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
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- 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
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
