Database Engineer - Data Services NGDM

You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back. At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what's possible - and we're proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.

American Express looking for a Database Engineer/Database Administrator (DBA), you will play a role as a versatile database engineer with a strong background and practical experience with architecting, designing, and developing enterprise-grade database solutions for application developers utilizing Agile and DevOps methodology. Also, you will have opportunity to implement database infrastructure automation across the full spectrum of database development lifecycle at American Express, thereby driving agility, improved quality, and efficiencies in database software development and operations across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities:

• Architect and lead database development efforts, in close collaboration with application developers and database and platform engineering and support teams. (Database Architecture, Modeling and Administration)
• Architect and lead database automation/DevOps efforts across multiple operational DBMS platforms, including relational and NoSQL, to drive agile software development.
• Develop tools that automate database processes, such as database provisioning enabling database engineers and developers to do more self service
• Deliver efficient database solutions to meet customer needs, high performance and availability.
• Find opportunities to adopt innovative technologies.

Do you see data or a better way to improve business and lives? Today, there's a business advantage hiding in plain sight, and you'll find it in data. Our Data Engineers know how to use the latest technology to design, evaluate, debug and manage the data that leads to better decisions, a stronger company, and higher customer satisfaction. So if you're not intimidated by the data explosion, engineer your career here. More than the data on what you'll be doing. There's no end to the data that's created every day and the opportunities you find here. But these are just some of your responsibilities: - Document data requirements/data stories and maintain data models - Support the management of data assets according to enterprise standards, guidelines and policies - Help build and enhance the database design that supports our business portfolio - Work collaboratively with business and product teams - Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies

As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers' digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. Amex offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of database development/DBA experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience.
• Hands-on experience with design and development across one or more database management systems, such as Postgres, Oracle, Couchbase, Cassandra, Mongo
• Hands-on experience handling database operational tasks like database upgrade/downgrade, capacity expansion, backup and recovery, performance tuning.
• Practical experience with Data Architecture, translate business data requirements into data models (Conceptual, logical, physical) and using data modeling tools.
• Experience in coordinating with multiple development, infrastructure, framework, and production support teams.
• Experience in one of the public cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure a plus.
• Experience working with distributed/multi-tier application systems that include software languages such as Shell, Python, Go, Java, C++.
• Experience with Agile development, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery, including working knowledge of various tools in the CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience developing tools for database automation a plus.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e., 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J) in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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