Backend Developer Interview Experience - New York, New York
February 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I completed the screening with the recruiter, followed by a one-hour technical interview via Webex video.
Additionally, I attended an in-person interview at the New York office, gaining valuable experience.
Questions
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Code:
- Palindrome
- Square area using functional interface
- Sort string by the number of characters 'a' (highest to lowest)
- Singleton
- String manipulation using Stream API
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API, Java, Multithreading, Stream API
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the American Express Backend Developer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
American Express's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for American Express's Backend Developer interview process in New York, New York.
American Express Work Experiences
5.0
Good company and culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 27, 2025
Pros: Good work/life balance.
Good health benefits.
Amicable colleagues.
Daily lunch stipend.
Cons: The work can get dull or repetitive.
It can also be hard to collaborate with colleagues in different time zones.
2.0
Typical large organization
Senior Engineer II • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 19, 2025
Pros: Friendly colleagues, good work-life balance.
Cons: Minimal opportunities for advancement, very siloed, slow-moving.
4.0
Fun Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 18, 2025
Pros: - Really relaxed environment.
- Culture is okay.
Cons: - Sometimes the slow pace gets boring.
- Pay is not good for SWE.
- 5.0Good company and cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 27, 2025Pros: Good work/life balance. Good health benefits. Amicable colleagues. Daily lunch stipend.Cons: The work can get dull or repetitive. It can also be hard to collaborate with colleagues in different time zones.
- 2.0Typical large organizationSenior Engineer II • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2025Pros: Friendly colleagues, good work-life balance.Cons: Minimal opportunities for advancement, very siloed, slow-moving.
- 4.0Fun Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 18, 2025Pros: - Really relaxed environment. - Culture is okay.Cons: - Sometimes the slow pace gets boring. - Pay is not good for SWE.
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