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Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info   We are looking for Software Engineering Interns to join our 10-week Summer Internship Program, which will provide you with real, on-the-job work experience whilst allowing you to choose from several potential roles within our scrum teams; giving you the skills and experience to help you accelerate in your studies and future career!        Ever wondered what it’s like to work on J.D. Power’s #1 ranked Mobile App and Website?    Do you know what it takes to setup a near real-time transaction anomaly alerting system?        As an American Express Software Engineer Intern, you will gain hands- on experience building global- scale software using a wide range of tools and frameworks! Internship project areas range from machine learning, using big data, native mobile applications, backend services, full stack web applications, or UX/UI focused development.   You will collaborate across our technology stack – whether that’s Spring Cloud and WebFlux for reactive Java services, Node.js for backend APIs, or React for building dynamic front-end applications within a microservices architecture.      What type of work can you expect? How will you make an impact in this role?  Discover and explore new technologies to solve real-work business challenges.   Contribute to agile scrum team by developing and testing applications.   Gain hands-on experience writing code, conducting code reviews, and creating until tests.   Collaborate with Product Managers, Senior Engineers, and Application Architects to design and prioritize features.  Engage in social events, community service projects, and collaborative initiatives with fellow interns.      Minimum Qualifications   Master's/MBA degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027   Currently enrolled in a Master's/MBA degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical field   Preferred Qualifications   Experience in developing products or projects either in an academic, professional, or personal setting.    Familiarity with software development, design or creative technical projects at an entry level.  Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.     Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate work to team members and partners.     Familiarity in any of the following languages or applications, Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, Rust, Go, Kotlin, Node.js.     American Express Interns can work in a variety of Software Engineering focus areas. Each may require a certain set of qualifications/skills. Please see the below job areas and skillsets needed.  

Back End Development 

Required Qualifications  Java  Python  Preferred Qualifications  Golang  Big Data  Additional Skillsets Preferred  Data Engineering 

Front End Development 

Required Qualifications  Java Script  React  Preferred Qualifications  RESTful APIs  Additional Skillsets Preferred  Typescript  Accessibility 

Cloud Engineering 

Required Qualifications  Java  Preferred Qualifications   Python   Additional Skillsets Preferred  Microservices 

AI/Machine Learning 

Required Qualifications  Java  Python  Preferred Qualifications  Microservices  Additional Skillsets Preferred  Awareness of AI/ML, Data Science 

Mobile 

Required Qualifications  Swift  Preferred Qualifications  Kotlin   Additional Skillsets Preferred  Mobile testing frameworks  UI/UX Knowledge 

Full Stack Development 

Required Qualifications JavaScript HTML CSS Java  Preferred Qualifications React Angular  Additional Skillsets Preferred Database knowledge AWS Azure GCP  Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you. 

Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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 our Colleague Benefits Site.

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, but not limited to, 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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