Cybersecurity Engineer

American Express is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer I to build and strengthen secure software capabilities for the AuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO) platform. This onsite role in Phoenix, AZ will support authentication and Identity & Access Management (IAM) services across the organization, working across frontend and backend components, APIs, integrations, and related services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, test, and support secure software solutions for the AuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO) platform, enabling authentication and IAM for applications throughout the organization.
• Contribute to cybersecurity-focused software engineering across frontend and backend components, including APIs, integrations, and supporting services.
• Deliver product features and technical enhancements by resolving software defects, applying secure development practices, and supporting the secure, reliable, scalable, and maintainable operation of the AuthBlue platform.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, product partners, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned to organizational objectives for authentication, authorization, and identity security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline, or comparable education and professional experience.
• 2–4 years of software engineering experience, which may include internships, co-ops, or substantial project experience.
• Working knowledge of Java, with experience or familiarity with Spring Boot.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, including experience or familiarity with Node.js.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows, including pull requests and code reviews.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON, client/server architecture, and common application integration concepts.
• Experience with relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases, including basic data modeling, querying, and application integration.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, error handling, asynchronous programming, and automated testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug applications spanning frontend and backend components.
• Basic understanding of application security and IAM principles, including authentication, authorization, input validation, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, Agile development, and modern software delivery practices.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable, and well-tested code and incorporate feedback from code reviews and more experienced engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, solve problems, ask questions, and learn unfamiliar technologies and concepts.
• Ability to understand well-defined requirements and break them into implementation tasks with team support.

Technologies

• AuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO) platform
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Java, Spring Boot
• JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js
• Git
• RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON
• Relational databases (SQL), NoSQL databases
• CI/CD, Agile development
• SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Vert.x, React
• Cloud platforms
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Application monitoring or observability tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Identity & Access Management, authentication, authorization, or Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies, including familiarity with SAML, OAuth 2.0, or OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Experience with Vert.x, React, or similar application development frameworks.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, Docker/containers, Kubernetes, and application monitoring or observability tools.
• Experience applying secure coding practices or identifying and remediating application security vulnerabilities.
• Relevant certifications in software development, cloud technologies, application security, IAM, or cybersecurity are a plus but not required.

Location and Compensation

Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite)

Salary: USD 103,750 - 174,750 per yearly