The digital age has allowed business to grow faster than the speed of light. But knowing how best to leverage technology to improve life for businesses and customers takes a special kind of talent. Is this your area of expertise?

Join the Technologies team at American Express this summer, and you'll influence and strengthen all of the core businesses across the organization. This rapidly growing area will challenge you to use your digital know-how and problem-solving skills to help plan, develop and implement the next generation of member-focused solutions. You'll need to keep current on the tech front and informed on e-business. But overall, you'll be part of the team that makes American Express the industry leader in cutting-edge, technology-based business solutions – and that's big.

Our summer internship program provides high-performing juniors with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in projects that have strategic, operational or technological significance to the company. Interns will gain a broad understanding of American Express and the Technologies organization, as well as experience with various business and technology portfolios in such roles as Programmer or Business Analyst. Additionally, participants are exposed to various areas of the company through interaction with key executives and networking opportunities. Technologies internships are located in Phoenix, Arizona and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

If you have a mind for technology, a talent for problem-solving and a passion to help customers, consider joining the Technologies team at American Express this summer. It's an opportunity to make life more extraordinary.

What types of projects could you do as a Technologies Undergraduate Summer Intern at American Express?

Evaluate new Open Source software and cloud computing infrastructure for internal development center
Design a new web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) application
Assist with development of IT strategy for strategic business applications
Create and implement a knowledge management portal
Assist with capacity planning for new Data Center build

Here are the skills and experiences we're looking for. Do these describe you?

3.0+ cumulative GPA
Analytical Problem Solvers
Creative and Digital Mindsets
Collaborative Team Players
Effective Communication Skills
Strong Influencers
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management & Information Systems, Industrial & Operations Engineering, and related areas
A strong understanding of and/or course work in one or more of the following: Java/J2EE, .Net, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web services, XML, messaging, relational database management systems, business intelligence, and business process management

About Us

American Express is a global service company with a focus on the highly profitable, high-growth payments processing business. No other company offers a broader array of charge, lending, prepaid and co-brand cards for consumers, small businesses, midsize companies and large corporations. We are the card issuer of choice for high-spending Cardmembers, and much more. We're a network that not only processes millions of transactions daily but also forges relationships between customers and merchants. We're a partner helping to build the business of millions of establishments, from neighborhood shops to multinational corporations. We're the world's largest travel agency. We're expense management experts. We're problem solvers. Above all, we're in the service business. And that means making a positive difference for our customers, wherever they need us.

Want to apply?
In order for your application to be considered, please complete BOTH steps as described below:

STEP 1 - SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER on Wildcat JobLink website (ID #: 738455)

STEP 2 - APPLY ONLINE AT www.americanexpress.com/campus

a) UNDER "SELECT A REGION" (In the navigation bar at the top right of the page), SELECT "NORTH AMERICA" AND CLICK "APPLY NOW"
b) UNDER KEYWORDS - TYPE REQUISITION NUMBER "1111120"
c) CLICK ON THE JOB TITLE AND SELECT "APPLY NOW"
d) FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE AND COMPLETE A PROFILE

Have a opportunity that you would like us to post? Looking to fulfill a position? Contact Allison Bacalia (MIS Career Coordinator) for details.

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