Software Engineer II - Java- Global Accounts Receivable

American Express•Sunrise, FL

7d•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. Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.

Requirements

Up to 8 years (Min 3 years) of software development experience in a professional environment such as:
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Experience in Java 8/11/17/21 programming and SpringBoot is needed.
Experience in ReactJS, Javascript and UI development is a must.
Experience with both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
Knowledge of micro-services architecture and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with source control (Git), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and containerization.
Experience with performance optimization, API design, and secure coding practices.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer science engineering, Computer Programming or related field or experience required.

Nice To Haves

Desirable to have cloud experience, especially Docker, Kubernetes .
Experience in building reactive micro services is preferable.
Experience working in a bank or financial institution is a plus.

Responsibilities

End-to-end software development, including front-end, back-end and API integration.
Work with modern front-end Javascript frameworks (such as ReactJS) to build responsive and accessible user interfaces.
Develop RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using Springboot Java and integrate with internal and third-party services.
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to deliver seamless and intuitive user experiences.
Function as a member of a software engineering team by contributing to software builds through consistent development practices (including tooling, reusable components, and clear documentation).
Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using modern testing frameworks.
Debug and troubleshoot software components; identify, document, and remediate code defects.
Monitor application performance and implement observability best practices (e.g., logging, metrics, alerting).
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, data privacy regulations, and coding best practices.
Demonstrate increased self-reliance to achieve team goals.
Influence team members with creative changes and improvements.
Accountable to team for completing work you’re leading and work you are doing as agreed upon.
Accountable to team for delivery of quality work.
Ability to adapt to change.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6%25 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