Engineer I - Front End Dot Net

American Express Global Business Travel; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellbeing resources

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join an Innovation and Development team in Bangalore. You will be a core Agile team member shaping software design, coding, testing and automation across the tech stack.

You will own technical requirements for backlog items, engage with product management, and explore innovative technologies while ensuring high quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT experience with focused development background.
• 5+ years architecture and design of distributed apps.
• BS in CS/IT or 5+ years global IT infra experience.
• Experience with Agile or rapid app development methods.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and deliver working software.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on software development and testing (75–80%).
• Contribute to design, API specs, code reviews and automation tools.
• Refactor code and improve structure and quality.
• Collaborate with product managers to prioritize backlog.
• Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies.
• Upgrade system software/hardware to meet business needs.
• Create and maintain domain documentation and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Java/C# dev

Distributed systems

REST APIs

AWS

AI/LLM tools

SQL databases

Agile/Scrum

Unit testing

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

.NET/.NET Framework

AngularJS

Selenium

Python

HTML5/CSS3/JSON/XML

SQL Server / PostgreSQL

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Innovation and Development team at American Express Global Business Travel. In this pivotal role, you will be a core member of our agile development team, driving innovation and excellence in one of the travel industry's most critical technology ecosystems.

What You’ll Do

Perform hands-on software development & testing 75 to 80% of time

Functions as a core member of an agile team driving user story analysis & elaboration, design and development of software applications, testing & builds automation tools

Perform ongoing refactoring of code & drives continuous improvement in code structure & quality.

The engineer uses visualization and other techniques to fast-track concepts

Contribute to writing code, API specs, conducting code reviews & testing in ongoing sprints or doing proof of concepts/automation tools

Own a list of technical requirements that need to be included in product backlog based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects & issues

Liaise with technical product manager to help manage prioritization of items in product backlog for ongoing sprints

Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies

Upgrade system software and hardware components as required to meet business needs

Ensure upgrades are occurring in accordance with established parameters

Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps

What we are looking for

Minimum 7+ years of IT experience with focused development experience

Must have 5+ years of hands-on experience in architecture and design of distributed applications.

Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, information technology, computer related discipline or 5 years of IT work experience in a global information technology infrastructure environment

Demonstrated experience with Agile or other rapid application development methods

Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and takes pride in how fast they develop working software

Must be able to work in a team environment with a "can do" attitude capable of overcoming difficult challenges

Demonstrated experience with object-oriented design and coding skills across a variety of platforms (.NET C#, SOA/Web Services, REST API, JSON, HTML/HTML5, CSS3, XML, AJAX, jQuery, JavaScript, AngularJS, Selenium, Python) AWS experience is preferred but not mandatory Business Travel Industry preferred but not mandatory Hands-on experience with AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude code, Copilot, etc.). Experience with distributed (multi-threaded) systems, algorithms, message queuing, and relational/XML databases Exposure to SQL/SSIS/Postgres/Stored procedure development

Must be willing and able to work in 2nd shifts (3:00 PM IST to 12:00 AM IST) and occasional weekends as required. Must be willing to work from Bangalore office location minimum 3 days in a week. Location Bangalore, India

#TeamGBT Experience Work and life

Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do.

• health and welfare insurance plans
• retirement programs
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first

We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!