Technology Summer Internship

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Technology Summer Internship

American Express is continuing an exciting transformation driven by an energetic team. This diverse and creative organisation has the power to shape our technology and product roadmap. If you have an interest in improving your skills in a tech environment while meeting innovative thinkers and serving our customers across physical and digital spaces, join our transformation team!

Interns will have the opportunity to work across a multitude of features across our software products, like Spring Cloud and Webflux for reactive Java services, or Node.js driving React web applications and even polyglot microservices. latest versions of Kotlin and Swift language features driving the mobile team. We’re often experimenting with new technologies; it’s all about picking the right tool for the right job.

We are looking for Interns to join our Summer Internship Programme, which gives you real on-the-job work experience whilst allowing you to choose from a number of potential roles within our agile Scrum teams; such as Software Engineers, Data Architects, Quality Assurance Engineers, Product Owners and hybrid roles across the organization, giving you the skills and experience to help you accelerate in your studies and future career. We are committed to providing interns the opportunity to work on projects that can make a long-lasting impact on the business, as well as a good experience through multiple networking events during the programme.

What type of work can you expect to do in Technology at American Express?

• Identify exciting opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predict future challenges
• Develop software applications as part of a Scrum team
• Learn technical skills, write code, conduct code reviews and testing
• Work with product managers to prioritise features for new products and manage a list of requirements based on industry trends and new technologies
• Design work, such as user experience or graphic design
• Bespoke learning and development programme, e.g. technical, leadership, networking and soft skills
• Take part in social activities, charity days, and projects with other interns and graduates

Are you up for the challenge?

Required:

• Creative, collaborative and curious thinker with a desire to learn
• Eye for identifying opportunities for innovation and change
• Can identify opportunities for innovation and change
• Passion for technology
• Ability to effectively communicate with non-technical business partners
• Capable of working well and contributing meaningfully in a team environment

Good to have:

• Experience of developing products or projects either in an academic, professional or personal setting
• Some entry level software development experience or design or creative experience
• A technical background is beneficial but not required. We are looking for passionate, fast learners willing to take on new challenges, more than specific technical experience.

Educational Requirements

Ideally you will be a 2022 Graduate student studying a degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or other scientific, technical, or creative discipline.

About American Express

There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference.
American Express has been making a difference in people’s lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.

We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.

Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people.

The powerful backing of American Express.

Don’t make a difference without it.

Don’t live life without it.

Equal Opportunities Statement

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law

If you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Campus Recruitment Team on ask.campus.emea@aexp.com.

This role may be subject to additional background verification checks.

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