Senior Software Engineer I
American Express · Posted Oct 13
Banking, credit card, payment network, and travel services
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About the role
Loyalty Partner Solutions GmbH, part of American Express, is a technology leader in high-performance loyalty management software for the airline, retail, travel, and transportation sectors, serving clients such as Lufthansa's Miles & More, Deutsche Bahn, PAYBACK, China Southern Airlines, and United Airlines. The engineering team develops and operates comprehensive software solutions for complex customer loyalty programs. This Senior Software Engineer I role focuses on writing code and API specs with Java and Kotlin, conducting code reviews and automated testing, and driving design, development, and delivery within Agile teams.
What you will do
- Develops and tests software, including ongoing refactoring of code & drives continuous improvement in code structure & quality.
- Collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience,
- Primary focus is spent writing code, API specs, conducting code reviews & testing in ongoing sprints or doing proof of concepts/automation tools.
- Functions as a core member of an Agile team driving User story analysis & elaboration, design and development of software applications, testing & builds automation tools.
- Works on a specific platform/product or as part of a dynamic resource pool assigned to projects based on demand and business priority.
- Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies.
- Working knowledge of UNIX, Linux, Postman will be advantageous.
- Working knowledge of CICD Tools
- Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback.
- Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks.
- Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders.
- Embodies growth mentality by looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Designs, codes, tests, maintains, and documents applications.
- Takes part in reviews of own work and reviews of colleagues' work.
- Defines test conditions based on the requirements and specifications provided.
- Has deep understanding of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
- Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure technologies and component.
- Provides advanced knowledge of technical and functional principles.
- Effectively leverages General knowledge of the relationships that exist between all relevant functional groups within American Express.
- Should have experience in analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of system applications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and document technical and functional specifications and analyze software and system processing flows.
- Creative problem solving (Innovative)
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer Science or equivalent OR master’s in computer applications or equivalent
- 8 to 12 years of experience is required. Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods.
- Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms and languages as appropriate.
- Tech Stack / Programming language for this role – Java, Kotlin
- Hands-on expertise with application design, software development and automated testing
- Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Confirmed experience with object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages.
- Participate in code reviews and automated testing
Benefits and support
- 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
About American Express
American Express Company is a globally recognized multinational financial services corporation specializing in payment cards, travel-related services, and network banking. Founded in 1850, the company provides charge and credit cards, expense management products, and merchant services to consumers, small businesses, and large corporations worldwide. It operates a proprietary payments network known for its premium customer engagement and lifestyle rewards programs.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 76800 employees
- Founded
- 1850-03-18
- Location
- New York City, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President
Chief Colleague Experience Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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