Senior. Engineer – React Front End - Customer Marketing

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The U.S. Consumer Services and Enterprise Digital & Data Technology Team brings together foundational strategic technology capabilities in digital experience engineering (Mobile and Web), AI/ML, marketing technology, enterprise communications, travel and lifestyle, and automation, grounded in our data technology model that prioritizes data governance. It employs a ground-breaking focus with development responsibilities for customer-facing capabilities that deepen and expand digital engagement, as well as core technical capabilities that cut across business lines and customer segments.

 The Marketing Technology Team brings together foundational strategic technology capabilities in digital marketing engineering.

We are looking for a versatile and skilled Frontend Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in crafting exceptional user experiences for our products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize frontend solutions, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

Responsibilities:

·       Hands-on architecture, design, and development of systems, ensuring seamless integration with backend services.

·       Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate design wireframes into efficient, responsive code.

·       Create reusable front-end components.

·       Work with frontend and backend teams to ensure seamless integration of components.

·       Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and robust software applications.

·       Implement and maintain APIs, connecting frontend and backend functionalities.

·       Participate in code reviews, maintain code quality, and troubleshoot issues.

·       Stay updated on emerging frontend technologies and share insights within the team.

·       Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.

·       Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React, NextJS)

·       5+ years of experience with REACT/Redux

·       4+ Expertise with integrating RESTful APIs

·       Experience in Debugging, Trace and fixing End to End issues

·       Strong understanding of web performance, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design.

·       Deep understanding of state management, hooks, and component lifecycle.

·       Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and RESTful API integration.

·       Knowledge of databases, API design, and server-side architecture.

·       Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.

·       Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering high-quality applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.

·       Experience with Amex’s internal tools and frameworks such as OneApp, a plus

·       Familiarity with containerization (e.g. Docker) and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes).

·       Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, etc.).

·       Good understanding of microservices architecture.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

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.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• 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

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.

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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