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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• ·      Design, develop, and maintain high-performance mobile backend services & APIs
• ·      Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation.

•        Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and productivity.

• ·      Work closely with SRE teams to deploy and manage backend services in cloud environments (e.g., AWS).

• ·      Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API contracts and ensure seamless integration between mobile frontend and backend systems.

• ·      Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and management to provide project updates, status reports, and technical recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• ·      Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• ·      4+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong proficiency in NodeJS.

• ·      Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and RESTful API design principles.

• ·      Experience with cloud platforms and services and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• ·      Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases

• ·      Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective architectural solutions.

• ·      Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• ·      Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• ·      Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable backend solutions in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environment.

• ·      Ability to adapt to changing priorities, multitask effectively, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with server sent events, web sockets, in memory caches (e.g., Redis)
• Experience with building specialised backend-for-frontend (BFF layers) for mobile clients 

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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

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.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.