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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Campus - Full Time - Software Engineer - 2027 (UK - Burgess Hill) - **Company:** American Express - **Location:** Burgess Hill, UK - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, DevOps, Programming Tools, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Search Technologies, Software Construction, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Software Organization, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Generative AI, Backend, Kotlin, Containerization, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Free and Open-Source Software, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Service Stack, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/194801723F7C48C19109F2D2D98C9A3F/job/ ## About the Role * Must have earned a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another technical field before the full-time start date. * Students must have a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027, * Experience developing products or projects in an academic, personal, internship, research, open-source, hackathon, or professional setting. * Exposure to backend engineering, frontend engineering, cloud engineering, mobile engineering, AI / machine learning, data engineering, API development, or full-stack product development. * Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Python, C#, Go, Kotlin, Node.js, REST APIs, SQL, Spring, or similar frameworks and tools. * Exposure to cloud-native development, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, accessibility, or secure software development concepts. * Interest in AI-powered development tools, generative AI, intelligent automation, responsible AI, or machine learning fundamentals., * Programming experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, open-source contributions, hackathons, or extracurricular activities using one or more languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, Kotlin, Node.js, or similar technologies. * Interest in building software applications across web, mobile, backend, cloud, API, microservices, or full-stack environments. * Exposure to software development across backend, frontend, cloud, mobile, API, data, or full-stack environments. * Exposure to advanced AI software engineering concepts such as LLM integrations, prompt engineering, prompt evaluation, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, AI agents, agentic workflows, or human-in-the-loop review. * Familiarity with building or integrating AI-enabled applications using APIs, data pipelines, model inference endpoints, evaluation workflows, or cloud-based AI services. * Awareness of responsible AI practices, including model reliability, explainability, privacy, security, governance, bias mitigation, guardrails, and validation of AI-generated outputs. * Experience with modern software development practices such as version control, testing, code reviews, Agile methodologies, and collaborative development. * Curiosity for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, developer productivity tooling, automation, and responsible AI practices. * Strong communication, teamwork, collaboration, learning agility, and the ability to learn emerging technologies ## Description At American Express, we empower technologists to learn, innovate, and make an impact from day one. As a Software Engineer in the full-time Technology Graduate Program, you'll join a 12-month technical and leadership development experience while contributing as a full-time colleague on an Enterprise Technology Services team. You'll build software, collaborate with Agile teams, and help deliver secure, reliable, customer-first technology that supports the future of payments., What Type Of Work Can You Expect? * Develop, test, and improve software applications as part of an Agile scrum team. * Write clean, maintainable code; participate in code reviews; and create unit tests with guidance from experienced engineers. * Identify opportunities to apply new technologies, automation, and engineering practices to solve real business challenges. * Partner with Product Managers, Senior Engineers, Quality Engineers, Architects, and business partners to understand requirements, prioritize features, and deliver value. * Work across different parts of the technology stack, such as APIs, services, microservices, user interfaces, mobile experiences, cloud platforms, or data-driven solutions. * Explore responsible use of AI-powered developer tools, machine learning concepts, and intelligent automation relevant to your team's work. * Participate in graduate program learning, mentorship, networking, community, and career-development experiences while building your full-time career at American Express. What You'll Learn * How software is built and delivered "the Amex Way," including structured onboarding, developer bootcamp concepts, code quality, testing, and secure engineering practices. * How Product, Engineering, Quality, Security, and business partners collaborate from idea to production. * How to translate customer or business needs into technical solutions while balancing quality, resilience, usability, and risk. * How to communicate progress, ask effective questions, and share technical work with both technical and non-technical partners. * How to grow through mentorship, feedback, technical learning, leadership exposure, and a strong graduate cohort community. ## Related Videos - [Making Teaching Code Less Academic and More Market-Ready - Peter Ruppel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1911-making-teaching-code-less-academic-and-more-market-ready-peter-ruppel) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)