About American Express
At American Express, we're committed to backing our customers, communities, and each other. As a global and diverse community of colleagues, we strive to create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to each individual. Our company values are built on a powerful promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day, with integrity, and in an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and belongs.
Our tech team is at the forefront of this mission, architecting, coding, and shipping software that makes us an essential part of our customers' digital lives. We're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we're looking for talented engineers like you to join our team.
About the MARS Development Team
We're building MARS, a brand-new global AR platform that transforms many aspects of work at American Express across technology and business. This is a gigantic effort that requires a globally distributed team of engineers, and we're looking to build a brand-new team to contribute to MARS development. Our team works in an environment that promotes openness, experimentation, and debates, where winning arguments are based on logic and not seniority or title.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Full Stack Backend Java Engineer to join our MARS development team. As a key member of this team, you'll work closely with product managers and product owners to design, build, test, and deploy the platform. You'll actively participate in engineering forums to learn from others and educate others, contribute meaningfully to the continuous improvement of the platform and practices, and stay informed on the latest trends in the industry and at American Express.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with product managers and product owners to design, build, test, and deploy the MARS platform.
- Actively participate in engineering forums to learn from others and educate others.
- Contribute meaningfully to the continuous improvement of the platform and practices.
- Stay informed on the latest trends in the industry and at American Express.
- Collaborate with a team of engineers to design, build, test, and deploy the platform.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of Java experience, with familiarity with building reactive microservices.
- Knowledge of Spring Boot.
- Experience with design and coding across one or more object-oriented platforms and languages.
- Desirable to have cloud experience, especially Docker, Kubernetes, and Microservice architecture.
- Experience with the Reactive framework, such as Spring Webflux or Vert.x.
- Desirable to have experience with performance and monitoring tools, e.g., Splunk, App Dynamics, Dynatrace.
- Knowledge of automated build/continuous delivery, experience with Maven and Jenkins.
- Hands-on experience with application design, software development, and relational and NoSQL databases.
- Effective communication skills with Technical, Operational, and Business colleagues.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, and results-driven.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of Java and its ecosystem.
- Experience with reactive programming and microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of Spring Boot and its ecosystem.
- Experience with cloud platforms, especially Docker, Kubernetes, and Microservice architecture.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Proactive and results-driven, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits:
At American Express, we're committed to helping our colleagues grow and develop their careers. We offer a range of opportunities for learning and development, including:
- Dedicated time to invest in your professional development.
- Access to training and development programs, including online courses and workshops.
- Opportunities to work on high-visibility projects and contribute to the company's success.
- Regular feedback and coaching to help you grow and develop in your role.
Work Environment and Company Culture:
We're proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone feels seen, heard, and belongs. Our company culture is built on a powerful promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day, with integrity, and in an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary range of $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually, plus bonus and benefits. Our benefits package includes:
- 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.
How to Apply:
If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, and you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're the ideal candidate for this role.
We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We're committed to creating a workplace that's inclusive and respectful of all colleagues, and we're proud to be a leader in diversity and inclusion.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the success of American Express. Apply now!
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