Experienced Backend Engineer for Amex's Modern Cash Motion Initiative - Remote Opportunity with Competitive Compensation

Join Our Team of Entrepreneurial Disruptors in Fintech Innovation At American Express, we're on a mission to revolutionize the financial services industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. Our Modern Cash Motion Initiative is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges and build a novel platform that will power the next generation of Amex financial products. We're a team of forward-thinking professionals with a passion for fintech engineering and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. About Our Team and the Role We're a crew of entrepreneurial disruptors with a super fintech engineering lifestyle at the leading edge of innovation inside the industry. We're building smart price routing decision engines, an ISO20022 framework, AI/ML-driven data pipelines, and fluid integrators with global payment infrastructure and the banking machine. As a Backend Engineer on our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on project-critical customer trips, including "Pay Your Amex Invoice," "Plan Your Payment," and "Get a Loan." Our aim is to decouple our belongings, which include our ACH engine and bank validation, and make it smooth for others in the enterprise to build international-class customer stories. Key Responsibilities Build software program as part of a nimble Agile crew where you have every possibility to make an impact on the bottom line and contribute to the structure. Collaborate with our product group to ensure work getting into the Scrum Team is properly subtle and understood by the engineers. Ensure our infrastructure is well extensible, scalable, reliable, and meets SLAs for both external and internal users. Guide less experienced engineers with their software improvement work. Create a logo for our platform composed of high-quality APIs, developer portal, tutorials, and SDKs. Make sure our answers are testable, intuitive, and smooth to maintain. Use state-of-the-art tools for far-off collaboration and developer happiness, i.e., IntelliJ CodeWithMe and Tuple. Take part in design and code critiques for key additives and go company tasks. Essential Qualifications To be successful in this role, you'll need to have: Experience in backend reactive programming languages: Java 17+ and/or Kotlin. Verified track record growing lightweight reactive microservices: Vert.X, Quarkus, Micronaut, or Spring Boot. Experience of working with stakeholders and product proprietors to refine upcoming epics. Deep know-how of event-driven architecture and messaging: Kafka, Webhooks, asynchronous API design. Experience with PostgreSQL or equal relational databases. Have experience operating as an individual contributor as part of a cross-functional Agile team. Preferred Qualifications While not essential, the following qualifications are highly desirable: Experience in fintech is a big plus. Have demonstrated experience in assisting mission-critical platforms with high levels of availability and carrier continuity. Have solid experience in cloud-based structure and allotted systems. Have extraordinary written and communique abilities and can express dissenting reviews in a positive manner. Self-directed and capable of working in an ambiguous surroundings thru the innovation procedure. Care approximately mastering and being open-minded about switching techniques and experimenting. Cost collaboration and placed the crew pastimes usually above self. What We Offer As a member of our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary of $40/hour, as well as a range of benefits and perks, including: Opportunities for career growth and professional development. A dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools. A flexible and remote work arrangement that allows you to work from anywhere. A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Why Join Us? At American Express, we're committed to building a team of talented professionals who share our passion for innovation and customer satisfaction. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our organization. If you're a motivated and talented Backend Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Simple Application Process Ready to join us? The first step is easy. Click apply now and we'll be in touch soon! Don't miss this opportunity to join our team of entrepreneurial disruptors and shape the future of fintech innovation. Apply now! Apply for this job