Backend Engineer

Job Summary – Backend Engineer (American Express, Phoenix AZ)

- Develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Kotlin.
- Work with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
- Integrate and build RESTful APIs for scalable, fault-tolerant enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to interpret business and technical requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- Employ Agile, Scrum, Test-Driven Development, or other software development methodologies as used by the team.
- Tackle complex, ambiguous engineering challenges in a global enterprise environment.
- Continuously learn and adopt new technologies to enhance system performance and capabilities.
- Utilize experience in reactive programming (RxJava, Vert.x) to build efficient backend services.
- Participate in face-to-face meetings and work onsite in Phoenix, AZ (local candidates required).
- Optional: Contribute to frontend development using React, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 as needed.