Software Engineer - Salesforce

American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

Job Description The successful candidate will participate in a highly motivated team responsible for global technology solutions within the GCPT Salesforce Growth Program. This is the chance to work on a cloud-based top-tier platform, explore new technologies and truly drive tremendous business opportunities.

* Develops and tests software, including ongoing code refactoring to drive continuous improvement in code structure & quality * Functions as a core member of an Agile/iterative development team: driving user story analysis & elaboration, designing and developing software applications, building automated tests and conducting QA * Applies visualization and other techniques to fast track concepts * Owns a list of technical requirements that need to be included in product backlog based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects & issues * Primary focus is spent writing code, API specs, conducting code reviews doing proof of concepts, and testing in ongoing sprints * Liaises with technical product owner to help prioritize items in backlog for ongoing sprints Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies * Embodies “rebel with a cause” mentality by looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities * Work on enterprise wide strategies/initiatives and contribute towards Salesforce COE Labs * Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications * 3+ years software development experience * Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods * Hands-on expertise with application design, software development and automated testing * Experience collaborating with the business to drive requirements / agile story analysis * Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and challenges, and articulate solutions * Ability to think abstractly and deal with ambiguous/under-defined problems * Ability to enable business capabilities through innovation * Looks proactively beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities * High energy, demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies * Experience in Force.com platform (Apex, Visualforce Pages etc.) * Integration experience using Apex Dataloader or ETL tool. * Experience with AppExchange apps. * Experience with web services and API development, as well as SOA concepts * Experience with implementing integrated automated release management using tools, technologies, and frameworks Preferred Additional: * Ability to learn new technologies and embrace the challenge learning presents * A self starter, comfortable talking through requirements in detail with business partners * Strong and current knowledge of web standards, emerging technologies and trends * Ability to think abstractly and deal with ambiguous/under-defined problems * Ability to enable business capabilities through innovation An excellent communicator, both verbally and written * Educational requirement: A BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience