Frontend Senior Engineer - React - Enterprise Architecture

American Express

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full Time

Senior

110k-190k

6 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The Chief Technology Officer Organization's vision is to set the standard for technical excellence, talent, strategy, and standards across Technology. It seeks to cultivate and foster technical innovation, amplify the technical heartbeat of the organization, and deliver great experiences to all American Express Colleagues. Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big, working alongside talented tech teams, and building a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express.

Key Responsibilities

Develop new user-facing features using React.js.
Advocate for the user experience whether it be performance, accessibility, or general UX best practices.
Build reusable cross platform components and front-end libraries for future use.
Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
Optimize components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
Perform hands-on software development, including architecture of components, developing code and unit tests, managing proof of concepts, and conducting code reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of software experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React, NextJS).
Understanding of React.js and its core principles.
Experience with both Responsive and Adaptive Web Design.
Experience with using design language systems or similar.
Experience with client-side state management, hooks, and component lifecycle.
Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript and/or TypeScript.
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and RESTful API integration.
Demonstrated ability to lead, partner, and collaborate cross functionally across many engineering teams.
Willingness to learn new technologies and exploit them to their optimal potential.

Nice to Have

Experience with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
Experience with design language systems or similar.
Understanding of React.js and its core principles.
Familiarity with EcmaScript and TypeScript.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

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
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

Working at American Express

American Express fosters a culture built on innovation, shared values, leadership, and a commitment to supporting colleagues' well-being. The organization emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and career growth, with a focus on delivering impactful experiences and fostering a flexible, inclusive work environment.

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