Experienced Senior Kotlin/JVM Software Engineer - Digital Banking Tools and Financial Insights

Join Team Amex and Revolutionize Digital Banking

At American Express, we're on a mission to provide the world's best customer experience. As a global and diverse community of colleagues, we're committed to backing our customers, communities, and each other. We're looking for a talented Senior Kotlin/JVM Software Engineer to join our Financial Insights and Tools team within Digital Banking. If you're passionate about building high-quality financial analysis and tools, we want to hear from you!

About Our Team and Technology

Our team is responsible for developing software that enhances the American Express customer experience by providing applications and supporting platforms to enrich the information, analysis, and planning available to our customers. Our modern tech stack includes Kotlin/JVM for the back end, interacting with other Java/JVM services internally, and a React-based front end. We aggregate and analyze customer information by reaching out to many APIs internally and externally.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you'll have the opportunity to architect, code, and ship software that makes a real impact on our customers' digital lives. You'll work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, and inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you can make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software from inception to production, working on a mixture of green- and brown-field projects.
• Apply your experience and earned acumen to guide the shape of our platform and help mentor and guide the team.
• Collaborate with your peer group to learn from and contribute to the team's success.
• Design, develop, and test software using Kotlin/JVM, Rest APIs, and other relevant technologies.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure high-quality code is delivered.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, working closely with other teams as needed.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience with strong knowledge in Java/JVM/Kotlin, Rest APIs, and exposure to alternate JVM languages.
• Understanding of service-based architectures and web applications.
• Proven experience with live applications and production environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and adaptability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-stack experience and willingness to dive into other levels of web applications.
• Experience with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, C#, SASS, Stylus, Python, and LESS.
• Proficiency in React tools such as Enzyme, Webpack, Redux, and Flux.
• Experience with cloud management platforms like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack Apache, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with software testing tools such as Mocha, Jest, Unit-tests, TDD, Karma, VCS, and Selenium.

Technical Skills

To succeed in this role, you'll need to possess a strong foundation in the following technical skills:

• Java/Kotlin/JVM
• Databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Redis
• Source Code Control: GitHub, Bitbucket, RhodeCode
• Production monitoring and logging tools: CloudWatch, Prometheus, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, ELF
• Container orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, GCP GKE, AWS ECS, AWS EKS
• CI/CD platforms: GitHub Actions
• Frameworks: Ktor, Spring

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At American Express, we're committed to helping you grow professionally and personally. As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you'll have access to:

• Dedicated time to invest in your professional development.
• Opportunities to work with the latest technologies and contribute to open-source projects.
• Career development and training opportunities to help you advance in your career.
• A supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn from and collaborate with talented engineers.

Work Environment and Company Culture

We offer a flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need. Our colleagues enjoy:

• Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits.
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan.
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support.
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender.
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors.
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this role is $110,000 to $190,000 annually, plus bonus and benefits. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to support your holistic well-being, including physical, financial, and mental health support.

Why Join Team Amex?

At American Express, we're committed to providing the world's best customer experience. As a Senior Kotlin/JVM Software Engineer on our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on our customers' digital lives. You'll work alongside talented engineers in a supportive and inclusive environment, with access to career development and training opportunities. If you're passionate about building high-quality financial analysis and tools, we want to hear from you!

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