Java Software Engineer - Digital Banking

Job Title:

Java Software Engineer - Digital Banking

Location:


Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week)

Visa:


USC, GC only

Interview:


Video Interview

Role Overview:


We are seeking a highly skilled Java Software Engineer to join the Digital Banking team at American Express. The engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting scalable, high-performance applications and core platform features. This position requires strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies, as well as a solid understanding of microservices, APIs, and modern software engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the solution design and implementation of core platform features.
• Design, develop, and implement REST APIs using Spring Boot and reactive programming.
• Provide operational support , including building monitoring tools, dashboards, and ad-hoc reports.
• Perform defect fixes, performance testing, and endurance testing to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with onsite/offshore teams, with flexibility to work in a second-shift overlap model as needed.
• Participate in peer code reviews and architecture reviews to maintain coding best practices and quality.
• Support platform scalability by leveraging cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Jaeger).

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in developing internet-scale applications using Java and Spring Boot .
• Strong proficiency with:
  
  
  • Java 11 (lambdas, streams, CompletableFuture, optionals, generics).
  • Spring Boot (WebFlux, Reactor 3) , spring-data, REST API development.
  • Reactive programming and asynchronous microservices (e.g., Vert.x).
  • OpenAPI/Swagger specification for API documentation.
• Experience in database schema design, index optimization, and query tuning .
• Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, MQ).
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Jaeger).
• Familiarity with modern engineering tools such as Git workflows, Gradle, load testing tools, and mock frameworks.
• Strong focus on writing clean, maintainable code following TDD practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Java certification is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to dynamic project needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to going above and beyond to ensure project success.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.