Engineer - Java/Python

$85,000 - $150,000/Yr

American Express - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

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About the position

The Engineer - Java/Python position at American Express involves working as part of a diverse tech team to architect, code, and ship software that enhances customer digital experiences. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the use of modern technologies to develop automation tooling and collaboration software that supports CI/CD processes across the organization. The position offers opportunities for professional development and encourages contributions to the broader engineering community through open source initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Take a core role in an agile team driving the latest development practices.
• Work on solutions to enable Cloud Native Engineering.
• Write code and unit tests, and work with API specifications and automation.
• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies.
• Develop automation tooling to support CI/CD across all platforms.
• Create custom solutions using the latest open source technologies.
• Gather analytic data to measure end-to-end product delivery time and create self-service dashboards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a modern development stack (Java, Python).
• Experience in application design, software development, and testing in an Agile environment.
• Hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering and deep understanding of Linux OS.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDb, Couchbase, or Cassandra.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs for high volume clients.
• Experience with continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Gitlab CI) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving/quantitative skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with automated build and test frameworks.
• Experience with collaboration tools (GitHub, JIRA, Confluence).
• Aptitude for learning and applying new technologies.

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
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers
• Free and confidential counseling support through Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities