Software Engineer II

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. ICS Tech EMEA are redefining how we do engineering at American Express. InnerSourcing is a cultural shift in how we build software at American Express. It recognises that our source code belongs to the whole organisation, not individual teams. By opening our codebases, every engineer at Amex has the opportunity to contribute to any project. We are looking for the most innovative, forward-thinking Engineer II with a growth mindset and an appetite for challenging our approach to software development. If you are open-minded, willing to learn and passionate about building software using great engineering practices then we want to talk to you. Our team uses a variety of tech stacks and works with code, data, and configuration to rapidly deploy capabilities across EMEA markets to fill critical market needs using an InnerSource model. The successful applicant will be experienced software engineers with a curiosity for diving into new codebases and working in a variety of technologies to power and protect the growth of our International Card Services business. When considering whether someone is a great fit for our team, we won't focus solely on languages used or experience, but their ability to think creatively, approach problems with an intelligent mindset, and above all their passion to Make Stuff Happen We are looking for good communicators who are comfortable with regular context switching, reaching out to other teams and working through problems in a collaborative way. As part of our diverse tech team, you will design, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers' digital lives. You will work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and make your own tech decisions to help solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex. Key Responsibilities: Deliver features with a focus on quality, predictability and throughput Work in a nimble, agile environment which embraces uncertainty and evolving requirements Collaborate with engineers from other teams to align on design and contribution guidelines Identify engineering challenges and drive them from ideation through to delivery Perform technical discovery work prior to work being brought into the backlog Ensure our solutions are testable, intuitive and easy to maintain Drive good engineering principles, patterns, and practices Be an advocate for great developer experience Participate in design and code reviews Celebrate team achievements and failures Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software applications and systems Completes software builds through consistent development practices, including the use of tools, common components, and documentation with guidance from peers and leaders Completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality code standards with guidance from peers and leaders Supports and monitors software across test, integration, and production environments Adheres to security and regulatory best practices to ensure software compliance Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Proven track record of delivering great software solutions Depth of knowledge and ability to demonstrate hands-on coding in at least one language from Java, Kotlin, Go and Python Application design, software development, and testing experience in an agile environment Excited by learning and experimenting with new languages and technology and translating this into working software Willing to take risks and share fresh perspectives Self-directed and able to work in an ambiguous environment through the innovation process Values collaboration and puts team interests first Contributions to open source/InnerSource projects is a plus Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance) Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally: Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.