American Express · 1 day ago
Software Engineer – Global Merchant Services Technology
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Express is a leading financial services company with a strong commitment to innovation and customer experience. They are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Global Merchant Services Technology team, where the role involves building core features for card transaction systems and participating in agile development practices.
Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel
Responsibilities
Building core features and functions of card transaction systems on distributed platform deployed in the cloud
Actively participating in agile teams and the latest development practices
Writing code and unit tests
Working with API specs and automation
Using Java Technologies to drive innovation while also finding opportunities for adopting new technologies
Qualification
Required
Degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field
Minimum 5 years of software development experience in a professional environment working with Java technologies - Vertx, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful micro services, Ignite, In-Memory Computing, Spark, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Kafka, Yellowbrick (Apache Ignite is a plus) and RESTful API's
Hands-on experience with application design, software development and automated testing
Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, relational or NoSQL databases
Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and challenges and eloquent solutions
Ability to learn and investigate new technology and business domains, question status quo and think outside of the box
Ability to debug basic software components and identify code defects for remediation
Experience working in Agile or other rapid application development methods
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Benefits
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
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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