Software Engineer II

Job Description
We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer (SE II) with strong front-end engineering expertise to contribute to the Corporate Onboarding initiative.
The ideal candidate will be strong in React, comfortable building complex customer-facing workflows, and have solid Java/backend development experience. The engineer should be able to independently take a feature from design through implementation, integration, testing, and production readiness.
Responsibilities
Design and develop responsive, scalable, and reusable UI components using React.
Build complex, multi-step application and onboarding journeys with a strong focus on user experience.
Implement role-based and dynamic UI behavior.
Integrate UI components with REST APIs and backend services.
Develop and enhance backend services using Java.
Implement API integrations with upstream and downstream enterprise systems.
Handle application state, validations, error scenarios, and data persistence effectively.
Write clean, maintainable, testable code with appropriate unit and integration test coverage.
Participate in technical design discussions and translate business requirements into practical engineering solutions.
Troubleshoot issues across UI, API, and integration layers.
Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, UX, QA, and dependent engineering teams.
Own assigned features through development, testing, deployment, and production support.
Qualifications
4–5 years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on UI development.
Strong hands-on experience with React.
Strong understanding of:
React components and hooks
State management
Form handling and validations
REST API integration
Component reusability
Responsive UI development
Error and exception handling
Experience building enterprise-grade, customer-facing web applications.
Good understanding of accessibility and secure UI development practices.
Hands-on experience with Java and preferably Spring Boot.
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Good understanding of API contracts, request/response models, validations, and error handling.
Experience with relational/NoSQL persistence as applicable.
Understanding of authentication, authorization, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Experience integrating with enterprise services and external APIs.
About Us
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values 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.
About The Team
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
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
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.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Work arrangement
Hybrid