Software Development Engineer II

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.

What You’ll do on a Typical Day:

• Design and implementation of next-generation SaaS using a polyglot of technology.
• Lead architecture and development of complex projects while following best design, coding and quality practices.
• Design, develop, debug, and modify components of software applications and tools based on an understanding of business requirements.
• Contribute to adoption of cloud & cloud based technologies and good design practices, while finding opportunities to simplify and scale
• Prototype creative solutions quickly by developing minimum viable products and work with seniors and peers in crafting and implementing the technical vision of the team.
• Resolve problems and roadblocks as they occur with peers and help unblock junior members of the team. Follow through on details and drive issues to closure
• Define, develop, and maintain artifacts like technical design or partner documentation.
• Drive for continuous improvement in software and development process within an agile development team.
• Own and deliver assigned sprint tasks and help drive the team forward.
• Communicate and work effectively with geographically distributed cross functional teams.

What We’re looking for:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree. Strong knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, and Algorithms
• 3+ years of development experience.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE/HTML/CSS/JavaScript and strong Java programming skills
• Solid understanding of load balancing, caching, database partitioning, caching to improve application scalability
• Proven ability to develop and support large-sized internet-scale software systems
• Experience in AWS Services or other cloud services
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases and cloud computing concepts
• Experience in developing and deploying in AWS cloud based platforms. Hands on knowledge on EKS, Lambdas, Kinesis,S3 is a plus.
• Experience in UX technologies and frameworks like JavaScript, React,HTML5.
• Sound understanding of client-side optimization standard methodologies and tools
• Experience with the Agile Toolset and Programming Practices
• Knowledge of server-side design patterns and continuous delivery principles
• Ability to quickly pick up new technologies, languages with ease
• A standout colleague who collaborates and incorporates feedback from all relevant partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The #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. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and 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.

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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!