Software Engineer II

American Express


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Burgess Hill
Contract type: Full time

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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Responsible for contacting clients with overdue accounts to secure the settlement of the account. Also they do preventive work to avoid future overdues with accounts that have a high exposure.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive web applications using React.
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver end-to-end features.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a focus on performance and usability.
  • Integrate frontend applications with APIs and backend services (Node.js familiarity required).
  • Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical discussions.
  • Ensure applications are accessible, secure, and performant across browsers and devices.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 3–4 years of professional experience in frontend development.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and React (including hooks, state management, and modern patterns).
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
  • Familiarity with Node.js (basic backend integration, API development, or server-side rendering).
  • Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical discussions.
  • Experience with build tools and package managers (Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn).
  • Understanding of Git and collaborative development workflows
  • Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK 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
  • 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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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