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.

We’re looking for a highly motivated and fast learner to be part of our growing team of technologists. As a SDE II, you’ll write software alongside a team of engineers on projects that matter to our customers and business travelers. This team values “fail fast” learners and technology enthusiasts who find fun in learning. Your design and code will directly contribute to solving technical challenges at Amex GBT.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement next-generation highly scalable, and reliable SaaS applications
• Translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs
• Own delivery of application features end-to-end
• Innovate and implement new ideas to solve complex software problems
• Participate in code reviews
• Work closely with geographically distributed team members
• Mentor, support and develop junior engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in software development
• Core skills and knowledge areas:
• Enterprise web applications (Java, Kotlin, or Spring)
• Object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• SDLC and agile methodologies, and agile tools and programming practices
• CI-CD principles and technologies
• Beneficial if you have:
• AWS services (developing and deploying AWS cloud-based platforms)
• Insight about server-side design patterns
• Passionate about collaboration and incorporating feedback from partners

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!