Software Development Engineer I

American Express (Amex) is hiring Software Development Engineer – I for its Bengaluru and Chennai offices. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy solving real-world engineering problems, building scalable web applications, designing microservices, and working with modern front-end technologies such as React, Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems. Whether you are starting your professional journey or have up to two years of software development experience, this opportunity can provide an excellent foundation for a successful technology career. American Express is one of the world's leading financial services companies, known for its premium credit cards, payment solutions, travel services, and digital banking products. Working at American Express means joining a culture that values innovation, diversity, continuous learning, leadership development, and employee well-being.

Develop scalable software applications; Design and maintain responsive web applications; Build backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot; Participate in code reviews and engineering discussions; Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code; Troubleshoot production issues; Perform automated and integration testing; Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering teams; Support applications across multiple environments; Use AI-powered development tools to improve productivity; Continuously learn modern engineering technologies.

Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, React, Redux, HTML, CSS, DOM Manipulation, JSON, Spring Boot, Vert.x, REST APIs, Microservices, Relational Databases, SQL, Distributed Systems, Multi-tier Architecture, Algorithms, Data Structures. Experience with Automated Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, React Testing Library (RTL), Jest. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban methodologies. Additional skills: AI-assisted Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Communication, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration. Eligible batches: 2024, 2025, 2026 graduates with 0-2 years experience.