Senior Data Engineer I

American Express -
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Job details

Full-time
1 day ago

Qualifications

Jira
Spring Boot
BCS
RDBMS
SAFe
Cloud architecture
Computer Science
Big data
Writing skills
DevOps
Spark
NoSQL
Git
Apache Hive
Information security
Java
Master's degree
Databases
SQL
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Confluence
PostgreSQL
Scala
Splunk
Software development
APIs
ETL
Agile
Public relations
AI
Jenkins
Communication skills
Data warehouse
Python
Spring framework
MySQL
High availability

Full job description

The Enterprise Technology Services organization partners with every part of the American Express business to power the company’s growth and innovation with trust and efficiency and drive competitive differentiation with speed. We support the delivery and operations of technology, digital, and data capabilities, platforms, and services globally. Specifically, our team is responsible for the company’s technology engineering, architecture, and infrastructure, providing 24x7 support to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality experience for customers and colleagues. We also provide product management for core enterprise platforms, and lead technology risk and information security, enterprise data governance and platforms, digital product and design, and enterprise AI platforms on behalf of the company.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree would be a plus
Great to have:- GCP professional certification - Data Engineer/Cloud Architect will be preferable
Strong hands-on experience with GCP services (Big Query, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Composer, etc.).
Expert in Google BigQuery tool for data warehousing needs
6+ years of software development experience with hands-on expertise in coding in Java/Python/Scala etc
3+ years of experience in creating low code/no code ETL tool for setting up large scale data transformation on GCP Cloud
Strong SQL, RDBMS skills. Expert in writing complex SQLs for different databases such as Hive , MySQL , Postgres etc. Proficiency in working with NoSQL databases as well
Experience working with Spark , Big Data and Hive
Experience in Git Management including PR reviews, maintaining code hygiene
In-depth understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modelling, and data integration techniques
Experience in optimising high volume data processing jobs.
3+ years experience in writing APIs and spring boot services.
Knowledge of High availability and DR setup.
Hands-on experience on CICD pipelines, Automated test frameworks, DevOps and source code management will be a big plus (XLR, Jenkins, Git, Stash, Jira, Confluence, Splunk etc.)
Experience working in Agile/SAFe framework for development
Understanding of Generative AI concepts, including LLMs (Large Language Models), prompt engineering, embeddings, and vector databases.
Experience integrating GenAI capabilities into data platforms (e.g., semantic search, AI-driven analytics, automated data insights).
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Excellent team-player with ability to work with global team

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.

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