Campus Graduate Masters Summer Internship Program - 2027 Software Engineer I, Enterprise Technology Services- Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Internship
Hybrid
$24.05/hr - $63/hr
Intern
American Express is a global enterprise that provides technology, digital, and data capabilities, platforms, and services supporting its business and customer experiences. The Software Engineer I intern will participate in a 10-week summer program, contributing to Agile software projects through development, testing, code reviews, and collaboration across enterprise technology teams. The role may involve backend, frontend, cloud, mobile, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data, or full-stack engineering.
Responsibilities
Discover and apply new technologies to solve real-world business challenges
Contribute to an Agile scrum team by developing, testing, and improving software applications
Write clean, maintainable code; participate in code reviews; and create unit tests with coaching from experienced engineers
Explore and experiment with emerging AI-powered developer tools, automation capabilities, and machine learning concepts while learning how to build software responsibly, securely, and at enterprise scale
Partner with Product Managers, Senior Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Architects to understand requirements, prioritize features, and deliver value
Build confidence working across different parts of the technology stack, such as APIs, services, microservices, user interfaces, mobile experiences, cloud platforms, or data driven solutions
Participate in social events, community service opportunities, learning sessions, and collaborative initiatives with fellow interns
Qualification
Required
• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program
• Bachelor's degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Demonstrated experience through coursework, projects, research, or extracurricular activities using one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, Kotlin, or similar technologies
• Foundational understanding of computer science concepts including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, debugging, and problem solving
• Interest in building software applications across web, mobile, backend, cloud, API, or full-stack environments
• Familiarity with modern software development practices such as version control, testing, code reviews, Agile methodologies, and collaborative development workflows
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, intelligent automation, and AI-powered developer tools
• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills with the ability to learn quickly, seek feedback, and work effectively in a diverse and inclusive environment
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions
Preferred
• A curious, collaborative problem solver who enjoys learning new technologies and applying them to practical challenges
• Understanding and experience leveraging AI powered development tools, generative AI, intelligent automation, responsible AI, and machine learning fundamentals
• Ability to collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality, Security, and business partners from idea through delivery
• Ability to translate customer or business needs into technical solutions while balancing quality, resilience, usability, and risk
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to share progress, ask effective questions, and explain technical work to technical and non-technical partners
• A student who has built and programmed software through academic, personal, internship, open-source, hackathon, or project-based experiences
• Someone who communicates clearly, welcomes feedback, and brings an inclusive, customer first mindset to team environments
• Back-End Engineering: Java, Python, Golang, APIs, microservices, Big Data, or Data Engineering concepts
• Front-End Engineering: JavaScript, React, TypeScript, REST APIs, accessibility, and user experience principles
• Site Reliability Engineer: Knowledge of observability tools and methodologies, including experience with logging, monitoring, tracing, and performance analysis platforms
• AI & Machine Learning Engineering: Java, Python, machine learning fundamentals, AI powered development tools, agentic workflows, AI agents, data processing, automation, and responsible AI concepts
• Mobile Engineering: Swift, Kotlin, API integration, mobile testing frameworks, mobile architecture, and UI/UX fundamentals
• Core Skills Across All Areas: Strong problem-solving abilities, computer science fundamentals, communication and collaboration skills, experience working in team environments, and curiosity for emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Structured onboarding and developer bootcamp concepts
Mentorship, feedback, community, and continuous learning
Social events and community service opportunities
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
