Interns will contribute to real-world technology projects by designing, coding, testing, and improving applications across various engineering domains. They will collaborate with Agile teams to deliver secure and reliable software solutions that support customer and colleague experiences.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time graduate master's degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028. Applicants should possess foundational computer science knowledge and experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day.
These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more.
For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
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Business Unit/Role Specific Information
The Enterprise Technology Services organization partners with every part of the
American Express business to power the company’s growth and innovation with
trust and efficiency, and drive competitive differentiation with speed. We
support the delivery and operations of technology, digital, and data
capabilities, platforms, and services globally. Specifically, our team is
responsible for the company’s technology engineering, architecture, and
infrastructure, providing 24x7 support to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality
experience for customers and colleagues. We also provide product management for
core enterprise platforms, and lead technology risk and information security,
enterprise data governance and platforms, digital product and design, and
enterprise AI platforms on behalf of the company.
At American Express, we empower future technologists to learn, innovate, and
make an impact from day one. As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll join a
10-week Summer Internship Program and contribute to real-world technology
projects that support seamless customer and colleague experiences. You’ll build
software, collaborate with Agile teams, and learn how products are designed,
developed, tested, and delivered in a global enterprise environment. These
skills will give you the tools to accelerate in your studies and future career!
Enterprise Technology Services teams build and operate technology that helps
American Express deliver trusted, secure, and customer first products and
services. Interns may be aligned to scrum teams across backend engineering,
frontend engineering, cloud engineering, mobile, AI/machine learning, data
oriented engineering,
or full-stack product development. The role family is Software Engineering which
means designing, coding, testing, and improving applications and services that
help customers, colleagues, and partners get work done reliably and securely.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of
innovation, shared values
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/]and Leadership
Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and
colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class
customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to
uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive
support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills,
develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter,
your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of
American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be
and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical,
financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to
thrive personally and professionally:
* Competitive base salaries
* Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with
Amex Flex
* Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and
doctors (depending on location)
* Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
* Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit out Colleague Benefits Site
[https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits].
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other
status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all
qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in
accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including
the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations,
American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the
consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and
personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that
provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the
important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and
business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model
(combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.
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