Cybersecurity Engineer I

American Express; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Full medical benefits

Job summary

American Express in Bengaluru invites a Cybersecurity Engineer I to contribute to secure software delivery across enterprise platforms. You will write secure code, review artifacts, and support testing across environments, aligning security with business needs.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product teams, applying automation and AI-assisted tools to boost quality and efficiency while growing your technical skills in a globally trusted institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, NoSQL and relational databases.
• Experience in software design, development and automated testing.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, JavaScript and OO design.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains software applications.
• Writes clean, documented code with automated testing.
• Performs code reviews and automated testing with guidance from peers and leaders.
• Debugs basic software components and identifies defects for remediation; supports and monitors software across test, integration, and production environments.
• Collaborates with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Python

Go

JavaScript

OO Design

Agile/Scrum

Distributed systems

NoSQL/SQL

Code reviews

AI tooling

Testing automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

Tools

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Engineer I develops and maintains software applications, writes secure, clean and efficient code, completes code reviews with guidance and automated testing to ensure high-quality deliverables, debugs software components, and supports and monitors software across various environments.

• Develops and maintains software applications
• Writes clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Completes code reviews and automated testing with guidance from peers and leaders
• Debugs basic software components and identifies code defects for remediationSupports and monitors software across test, integration, and production environments
• Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Qualifications

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience
• Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL and relational databases
• Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)
• Work Experience:
• Software engineering and development experience or a related job
• Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing
• Experience in object-oriented design and coding with variety of languages like Python, GO, Java, Javascript etc
• Experience in distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum/Kanban, iterations, user stories
• Experience in automation testing and documentation (i.e. automated, functional, and performance)
• Leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, documentation, and problem-solving in day-to-day development.

About Us

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.

About The Team

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.