Software Development Engineer I

About this role

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Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.


We're looking for a highly motivated and fast learner to be part of our growing team of engineers. As a SDE I, you'll collaborate with experienced software engineers on projects that matter to our customers and business travelers. This team values "fail fast" learners and technology enthusiasts who find fun in learning. Your design and code will directly contribute to solving technical challenges at Amex GBT.


What You'll Do

• Design and implement next-generation highly scalable, and reliable SaaS applications
• Translate functional specifications into logical, component-based technical designs
• Own delivery of application features end-to-end
• Innovate and implement new ideas to solve complex software problems
• Work closely with geographically distributed team members

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 0-2 years of experience in software development
• Experience developing and supporting large, highly scalable software systems
• Any of the programming languages (including Java, Python, or Bash)
• Object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
• SDLC and agile methodologi...