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Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customersâ€� digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ your place in technology on #TeamAmex.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deep understanding of the Product / Technology Platform’s underlying tech stack and its core components
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responsible for the applications architecture / technical design & build, work/coordinate with other team’s architect, engineers, and vendors as necessary
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Strong systems integration architecture skills and a high degree of technical expertise, ranging across several technologies with a proven track record of turning new technologies into business solutions
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Experience managing in a fast paced, complex and dynamic global environment.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý External technology contributions (patents, noteworthy Open-Source attributions, publications, etc.)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels across functions, from both technical and non-technical perspectives
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Proficient managerial skills as required to operate a large organization, including budgeting, resource planning, staff management, etc.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Able to define, influence and deliver software solutions against strategic plans that promote Company Platform objectives
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Outstanding influential and collaboration skills; ability to drive consensus and tangible outcomes, demonstrated by breaking down silos and fostering cross communication process
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Technical expertise related to the core components of the Technology Platform’s tech stack, as well as delivery optimization techniques in a ‘total devâ€� continuous delivery environment
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Expert-level relevant hands-on engineering skills across a broad range of technologies, including deep expertise in the construction of enterprise-grade APIs and Services using state-of-the-art techniques (Java, Big Data Technologies, Apache Flink, Microservices, APIs, JSON, XML, REST etc.) that can be readily consumed through a self-service implementation model (full SDK, test stubs, test data, etc.)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Able to manage multiple priorities and rapidly guide the organization through change moments
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to manage large-scale applications in terms of performance, production assurance, capacity planning and threat mitigation
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Demonstrate accountability, leading people with passion, enthusiasm, loyalty and integrity. Owns and leads HR processes such as employee engagement, performance reviews, talent development, etc.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Performing ongoing refactoring of code, utilizing visualization and other techniques to fast track concepts, and delivering continuous improvement
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Working with product managers to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and managing a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accountable for team completing work you’re leading and work you are doing as agreed upon
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accountable to team for delivery of quality work
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Serving as a core member of an agile team that leads user story analysis and elaboration, designs and develops software applications
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Strong thought leadership skills with an ability to problem solve and create strategic plans
7+ years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as:
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- Ìý Ìý ÌýBachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent is required with hands-on expertise with application design, software development and automated testing
- Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýSuccessful engineering and deployment of enterprise-grade technology products in an Agile environment
- Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýHands-on delivery experience in the fundamental components of the assigned portfolio’s primary technology stack(s) (some of them include Java, Big Data Technologies, Apache Flink, Apache Spark, SingleStore, No-SQL Databases, Relational Databases, Microservices, APIs, JSON, XML, REST etc.)
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Profound Knowledgebase with Java, Spring, Open source and building RESTful API.
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Expert Java; fluency with Java 17 streams
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Knowledgeable and experienced with real time framework, data streaming like Kafka, Filnk,Ìý In-memory computation and data virtualization tools & techniques Ìý
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Knowledgeable and experienced with scripting languages such as Python, etc.
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Strong UNIX shell scripting skills
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Thorough understanding of XML, JSON, Web Service technologies, and data structure fundamental
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Implementation or working experience of Continuous Integration and Continues Delivery using tools and automation capabilities such as JUnit, Mocking, TestNG, Jenkins, Git, Stash and Jira
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Highly proficient in SQL and PL/SQL ; Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements ; Strong PL/SQL skills including complex query building and query performance tuning
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Large scale software product engineering experience with contemporary tools and delivery methods in a complex environment (i.e. DevOps, CD/CI, Agile, etc.)
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Creation of Engineering Best Practices adopted by a large segment of the technology organization.
- Ìý Ìý ÌýCreation of tools or other technologies that become integral to the operation of the platform.
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Successful assimilation of new technology into an existing technology stack
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Outstanding influential and collaboration skills; ability to drive consensus and tangible outcomes, demonstrated by breaking down silos and fostering cross communication process
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Preferred working experience in Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, , MAPR (plus), NoSQL )
- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms and languages as appropriate.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Knowledge in objected oriented analysis and design across a variety of platforms.
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Demonstrated experience in Agile development, application design, software development, and testing.
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure data quality and integrity within each data set and support linkage to other appropriate data sets in consistent manner. This includes testing and validating any new database design against previous data structures.
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Demonstrated ability to analyze data concerning production volumes, batch schedules, and i/o statistics.
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business partners.
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- ·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Experience with a broad range of software languages and financial business domain knowledge will be a plus
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Technology Skills You'll Use Every Day:
- Adaptive Communication
- Agile Practices
- Industry and Company Knowledge
- Organizational Change
- Technical Acuity
- Technology Industry Trends
Game Changers:
- Flexibility
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Continuous Improvement
- Courage
- Curiosity
- ResourcefulnessÌý
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 salariesÌý
- Bonus incentivesÌý
- Support for financial-well-being and retirementÌý
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)Ìý
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business needÌý
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)Ìý
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)Ìý
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds programÌý
- 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. Ìý
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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