At American Express our Global Network relies increasingly on the deep expertise and
experience of a core team of subject matter experts in advanced payments technology who
are passionate about EMV Chip, Contactless, Mobile payments and emerging digital payment
products and standards.
We value deep and broad knowledge of this domain in which we excel, to advance American
Express and Industry specifications, provide solutions and consultancy to our product teams, and
be great collaborators and communicators.
We're proud that a culture of respect and teamwork exists among colleagues. We are part of
a Technology team who thrive in close collaboration with our Business Product and Industry
Standards teams.
We are a small team of payments technical experts in a center of excellence based in the UK and
US. We have an excellent work/life balance, and flexible working practices.
International Travel is required from time-to-time when working on industry standards or on
internal American Express business initiatives.
Coming from a technical background with business knowledge and context from your experience
in the card payments industry you’ll be ready to succeed and apply your expertise gained in
EMV, contact and contactless payments, mobile payments, digital and remote payments.
Your ability to combine your knowledge and passion with written communication skills to add to
or author documents, such as the functionally focused specifications, implementation guides,
and other documentation supportive of EMVCo or Amex standards and products will be highly
valued.
You will be both able and comfortable representing American Express at external industry forums,
in particular at EMVCo, and you’ll enjoy using your excellent verbal and written communications
skills in doing so.
While the role does not currently involve any software development, past experience as a
software developer of EMV related products (POS terminals, applications, etc.) would be a
valuable asset in support of the in-depth ‘bits & bytes’ understanding of how EMV chip
products and similar work.
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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- 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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
