Sr Data Engineer I

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Key responsibilities include:

• Deep understanding of the Product / Technology Platform’s underlying tech stack and its core components, data management
• Hands-on expertise in Java, Database or Big Data and GCP.
• Strong systems integration architecture skills and a high degree of technical expertise, ranging across a number of technologies with a proven track record of turning new technologies into business solutions
• Preferred experience in Finance processes
• Experience managing in a fast paced, complex, and dynamic global environment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels across functions, from both technical and non-technical perspectives alike
• Proficient managerial skills as required to operate a large organization, including budgeting, resource planning, staff management, etc.
• Able to define, influence and deliver software solutions against strategic plans that promote Company Platform objectives
• Outstanding influential and collaboration skills; ability to drive consensus and tangible outcomes, demonstrated by breaking down silos and fostering cross communication process
• Technical expertise related to the core components of the Technology Platform’s tech stack, as well as delivery optimization techniques in a ‘total dev’ continuous delivery environment
• Expert-level relevant hands-on engineering skills across a broad range of technologies, including deep expertise in the construction of enterprise-grade APIs and Services using state-of-the-art techniques (preferred knowledge in: Java, Big Data Technologies, GCP, APIs, JSON, XML, REST, BI Tools, etc.AI/ML, GenAI)
• Able to manage multiple priorities and rapidly guide the organization through change moments
• Ability to manage large-scale applications in terms of performance, production assurance, capacity planning and threat mitigation
• Demonstrate accountability, leading people with passion, enthusiasm, loyalty and integrity. Owns and leads HR processes such as employee engagement, performance reviews, talent development, etc.
• Strong thought leadership skills with an ability to problem solve and create strategic plans
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills to empower teams and help create trusting, cohesive
• environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent is required with hands-on expertise with application design, software development and automated testing
• 7+ years of experience in Data Management with in-depth knowledge of Data Governance metadata, lineage, data quality, access controls, retention and deletion principles)
• Highly experienced in Database concepts and ETL technology
• Proficient in cloud Data Management skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze high volume data
• Demonstrated ability for testing across data assets, usage of various tools as needed
• Strong PL/SQL skills including complex query building and query performance tuning
• Experience in Java, PySpark, Apache Flink, and other open-source data processing platforms
• Should be proficient with implementation of process controls
• Demonstrated experience in Agile development, application design, software development, and testing
• Proficient in communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels across functions, from both technical and non-technical perspectives alike
• Good collaboration skills: ability to drive consensus and tangible outcomes, demonstrated by breaking down silos and fostering cross communication process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial business domain knowledge will be a plus

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.