Software Engineer I - Java, Python , GCP , NoSQL - GMNST

American Express; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Software Engineer II to join GMST. You will design, develop, test, and debug software across a cloud-based distributed platform, contributing to secure, scalable card transaction systems and collaborating with agile teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in Java and Python, unit tests, code reviews, and automated testing, with guidance to maintain high quality and adherence to security and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Computer Science degree or equivalent degree or industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of software development experience with Google Cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with design, development and automated testing.
• Experience with distributed systems and both SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Ability to interpret business objectives and craft solutions.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and domains; strong debugging skills.
• Experience in Agile or fast-paced development environments.
• Proficient verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Build core features and functions of card transaction systems on a cloud-based distributed platform.
• Actively participate in agile teams and modern development practices.
• Write code and unit tests, work with API specs and automation, perform code reviews.

Skills

Software development

Agile methods

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

Google Cloud

Java

Python

RESTful microservices

Kafka

Airflow

BigQuery

BigTable

Spark

Vert.x

Couchbase

Job description

Job Description

Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.

Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and debugs software applications, contributes to software builds, completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality standards with guidance, supports and monitors software across environments, and adheres to security and regulatory best practices.

Responsibilities

As an Engineer in GMST

you will be 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. GMST Engineers use Java Technologies to drive innovation while also finding opportunities for adopting new technologies.

Qualifications

• Computer Science, or equivalent degree, or industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years software development experience in a professional work environment working with Google Cloud technologies (BigQuery, BigTable, BigData, Spark, Scala, Java, Python, Vertx, RESTful micro services, Couchbase, Kafka, Airflow, familiarity and use of AI tools for development is plus).
• Hands-on work 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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.