Software Engineer II

American Express Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Company in the United States seeks a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain software applications. The role involves coding, testing, and debugging while upholding high quality and security practices in a hybrid work environment.

The candidate will contribute across the full software lifecycle, collaborating with teams and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience with Java technologies and related frameworks
• Hands-on experience with application design, software development, and automated testing
• Experience with distributed systems and relational or NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Agile or rapid application development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software applications and systems
• Completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality code standards
• Supports and monitors software across various environments, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory best practices

Skills

Java

Automated testing

Software design

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Designing and developing software applications, the full‑time Software Engineer II will engage in coding, testing, and debugging while ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with security practices in a hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software applications and systems
• Completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality code standards
• Supports and monitors software across various environments, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory best practices

Required qualifications

• Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience with Java technologies and related frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with application design, software development, and automated testing
• Experience with distributed systems and relational or NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Agile or rapid application development methodologies