About the role
What will you do at American Express?
Global Commercial Services (GCS) serves millions of business customers around
the world, from mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 companies. We back businesses
so they can do more business, with a mission to be the undisputed leader in
financial and membership services - responsibly driving double-digit revenue
growth. We do that by offering a diverse range of payment and cashflow tools,
from a wide range of traditional card products, to working capital and supply
chain financing, to new digital solutions that make it easy for our customers to
manage a full range of their financial and payment needs.
The Global Commercial Services team at American Express is seeking a Senior
Software Engineer I with deep expertise in backend engineering, distributed
systems, and cloud-native development. This role will be instrumental in
building scalable platform services that power a next-generation expense
management solution for Small and Medium-sized (SMS) businesses and Corporate
customers.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of
innovation, shared values
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/]and Leadership
Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and
colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class
customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to
uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
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
* 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 depending
on role and business need
* 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered
for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
* 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits].
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other
status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all
qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in
accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including
the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations,
American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the
consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and
personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that
provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the
important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and
business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model
(combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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