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# AI Engineer III

- **Company:** American Express Company
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,750.0 - $174,750.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Backend
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a53f09c0b069a62

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Cloud services?, * 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.

 * Some hands-on experience building or contributing to AI-powered features, LLM-based applications, or applied ML systems (professional or project-based).

 * Solid engineering fundamentals in at least one backend language (Python, Go, or TypeScript).

 * Familiarity with APIs, basic cloud concepts, and modern development practices.

 * Interest in agentic AI systems, autonomy, and AI-assisted development workflows.

 * Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow technical ownership over time.

 * Comfort working in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

 * A strong customer mindset and curiosity about real-world problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Exposure to LLM tooling, prompt engineering, RAG, or agent frameworks through work, coursework, or personal projects.

 * Internship or early-career experience in fintech or other regulated environments.

 * Contributions to open-source projects, hackathons, or side projects related to AI or developer tooling.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.



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