Summer Software Engineer Intern — Learn & Build

American Express; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible work options

Wellness and wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Amex Flex

Job summary

American Express is offering a 10-week Software Engineer Internship in the United Kingdom. You will join Enterprise Technology Services to develop software across backend, frontend, cloud, and data-driven solutions within Agile teams.

This role emphasizes learning how products are designed, developed, tested, and delivered in a global enterprise, with opportunities to work on AI-powered tools and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full‑time Bachelor’s degree program with expected graduation date in 2028.
• Demonstrated coursework or projects using Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, Kotlin or similar languages.
• Foundational understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, debugging and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Discover and apply new technologies to solve real-world business challenges.
• Contribute to an Agile scrum team by developing, testing, and improving software applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code; participate in code reviews; and create unit tests with coaching from experienced engineers.
• Explore and experiment with AI-powered developer tools, automation, and ML concepts for enterprise-scale software.
• Partner with Product Managers, Senior Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Architects to understand requirements and deliver value.
• Build confidence working across different parts of the technology stack (APIs, services, UI, cloud, data-driven solutions).
• Participate in social events, community service opportunities, learning sessions, and collaborative initiatives.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

C#

Go

Kotlin

Algorithms

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

American Express is offering a 10-week Software Engineer Internship in the United Kingdom. You will join Enterprise Technology Services to develop software across backend, frontend, cloud, and data-driven solutions within Agile teams.

This role emphasizes learning how products are designed, developed, tested, and delivered in a global enterprise, with opportunities to work on AI-powered tools and emerging technologies.