Senior Data Engineer I

Joining the Enterprise Marketing team, this role will be focused on the delivery of innovative solutions to satisfy the needs of our business. As an agile team we work closely with our business partners to understand what they require, and we strive to continuously improve as a team.

We pride ourselves on a culture of kindness and positivity, and a continuous focus on supporting colleague development to help you achieve your career goals. We lead with integrity, and we emphasize work/life balance for all our teammates.

• *Minimum Qualifications:**

• BS or MS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 8\+ years of hands\-on software development experience with Big Data \& Analytics solutions – Hadoop Hive, Spark, Scala, Hive, Python, shell scripting, GCP Cloud Big query, Big Table, Airflow.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts with the ability to apply them in building data\-driven solutions and enabling intelligent decision\-making
• Proficiency in SQL and database systems, with experience in designing and optimizing data models for performance and scalability.
• Design and development experience with Kafka, Real time ETL pipeline, API is desirable.
• Experience in designing, developing, and optimizing data pipelines for large\-scale data processing, transformation, and analysis using Big Data and GCP technologies
• Certifications in cloud platform (GCP Professional Data Engineer) is a plus.
• Understanding of distributed (multi\-tiered) systems, data structures, algorithms \& Design Patterns.
• Strong Object\-Oriented Programming skills and design patterns.
• Experience with CICD pipelines, Automated test frameworks, and source code management tools (XLR, Jenkins, Git, Maven).
• Good knowledge and experience with configuration management tools like GitHub

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world\-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

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.