Software Engineer I

About the role

American Express is seeking a Software Engineer I to join their team in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The role is designed for early-career developers and graduates who want to build high-performance distributed systems, cloud data platforms, and next-generation financial architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, code-review, and unit-test scalable software systems and applications
• Participate in active sprint check-ins, breakdown comprehensive user stories, map out code dependencies, and shape feature milestones in a standard Agile environment
• Create, document, and support production-ready microservices and robust RESTful APIs using contemporary backend frameworks
• Partner closely with specialized Product, Quality Assurance, and Database teams to manage automated software verification testing and resolve complex production defects

Eligibility

• Possession of a completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, or a closely allied technical discipline
• Strong command of fundamental data structures, design patterns, algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) methodologies
• Exposure to modern cloud ecosystems such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure, alongside services like BigQuery and Google Cloud Storage

Skills

• Programming Foundations: Strong command of fundamental data structures, design patterns, algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) methodologies
• Cloud Architecture: Exposure to modern cloud ecosystems such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure, alongside services like BigQuery and Google Cloud Storage
• Big Data Frameworks: Foundational knowledge of scalable data infrastructures involving Apache Spark, Scala, Hive, or relational SQL platforms

Benefits

• Best in Industry Standards salary package
• Opportunity to work with a globally renowned leader in integrated payment services and highly secure financial technology solutions