American Express

American Express is a globally integrated payments company serving consumers, businesses and merchants with charge and credit card products, travel services, business solutions and premium lifestyle benefits. Founded in 1850 as an express delivery service, the firm has spent 175 years in operation and now employs over 70,000 colleagues across the globe, handling transactions for millions of customers daily.

Its technical work spans payments technology, financial services, transaction processing and secure payments. Engineering and technical staff underpin card products for consumers and businesses, travel-related services for cardmembers, financial and payment solutions for businesses, and rewards and lifestyle benefits. The company operates worldwide.

Industry verticals include financial services, payments, credit and charge cards, travel and lifestyle services, and business financial solutions. Stated cultural commitments include exceptional service, relationship-building rather than mere transaction processing, meaningful customer rewards, innovation in how people pay and earn rewards, and a mission to back customers, colleagues and communities to thrive.