American Express Software Engineer interview experience

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Phoenix, AZPosted Nov 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My timeline moved through two main rounds, and both were virtual.

First came an online HireVue that mixed behavioral questions with multiple-choice items. After clearing that, I was scheduled for a longer second round—about 1 hour and 45 minutes—combining behavioral and technical questions with two engineers.

The second round felt more like an in-depth conversation where I had to switch between explaining how I handle situations and also reasoning through technical topics. I remember not being totally sure whether it was the final step, because the process wasn’t explicit about what would come next.

By the end, I didn’t get an offer. What stayed with me

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