Engineers - job 20 of 28

Our Engineers also work on reengineering systems and code, ensuring continuous improvement while applying various visualization techniques to fast-track implementation.

Candidates should also have experience with HTML5, CSS, Servlet, and related technologies to effectively fulfill their role.

Yes! American Express allows Engineers to telecommute up to two days per week. This flexibility supports a balance between work and personal life, ensuring our employees can perform effectively while catering to their personal needs.

Engineers at American Express enjoy an extensive benefits package, including competitive base salaries, bonus incentives, a 6% company match on retirement plans, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Furthermore, they can access a wealth of resources for their mental and financial well-being, which underscores American Express’s commitment to employee health.

American Express fosters growth through career development and extensive training opportunities for Engineers. They prioritize ongoing learning and development, enabling Engineers to enhance their skills and advance their careers within the company.

When discussing your experience with Agile, highlight specific projects where you applied Agile principles. Emphasize your role on the team, the Agile practices used, and how it contributed to project success. Mention metrics that reflect efficiency improvements or user satisfaction.

Effective debugging requires a systematic approach. Discuss your processes, such as reproducing the issue, reviewing logs, isolating the problem, and testing potential solutions. Use examples to illustrate how past debugging experiences led to successful resolutions.

List the programming languages, libraries, and tools you've worked with, emphasizing those mentioned in the job description like Java, JavaScript, REST, and Spring. Discuss projects that benefited from these technologies to showcase your technical proficiency.

User feedback is crucial for refining software solutions. Talk about how you gather feedback, prioritize user stories, and iterate on the product based on this input. Provide examples of past projects where user feedback significantly changed the project direction.

Discuss the techniques you apply for continuous improvement, such as code reviews, automated testing, and iteration cycles. Use examples from previous roles where these techniques led to enhanced performance or quality.

Resilience in software means it can handle unexpected events. Discuss testing practices, including unit tests and stress tests, and how you plan for scalability and recovery. Mention specific scenarios where your approach improved software resilience.

User story analysis helps ensure that software aligns with user needs. Explain how you analyze user stories to grasp requirements fully and translate them into actionable tasks for the team, providing examples of improved outcomes due to this approach.

Process flow diagrams are essential for visualizing complex processes. Discuss their role in your workflows and how they aid communication among teams, ensuring that the engineering process is clear and efficient, with an example of a project that benefited from this.

Managing tight deadlines requires effective time management and prioritization. Describe your strategies for focusing on critical tasks, leveraging Agile practices, and communicating with stakeholders to set realistic expectations.

Tailor your response to highlight your relevant experiences, your alignment with American Express’s values, and your enthusiasm for digital solutions. Discuss your technical skills, adaptability, and how your background prepares you for this role.