Software Engineer III
Description
Advances the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications and systems
Drives the modification, documentation, and maintenance of software to ensure high reliability and availability
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to address advanced technical challenges and optimize application performance
Analyzes system requirements and delivers innovative technical solutions to enhance software quality and efficiency
Completes code reviews and automated testing to maintain high-quality code standards
Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Applies AI tools to improve software design, coding, and testing practices and identifies opportunities to embed AI into development workflows while validating AI-generated recommendations prior to implementation and maintaining accountability for outputs
Guides team members on effective use of AI-assisted development tools
Education and Knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience
Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL and relational databases
Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
Understanding of emerging AI capabilities in software engineering
Software engineering and development experience or a related job
Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing
Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages
Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories
Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance)
Experience integrating AI tools into end-to-end development workflows
Experience supporting adoption of AI-enabled development practices
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.