Data Engineer III

Mployee.me; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Bonus incentives

Retirement & financial planning

Hybrid/onsite options

Wellness programs

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Data Engineer III to design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise database platforms including relational and NoSQL systems. You will drive automation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and high-performing data solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

The role focuses on performance tuning, capacity planning, and database lifecycle management, with opportunities to modernize infrastructure and integrate CI/CD practices across Agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of database development experience.
• Hands-on with relational and NoSQL DBs (Postgres, Oracle, Couchbase, Cassandra, Mongo).
• Experience with automation using Ansible, Python, shell scripts.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-scale relational and NoSQL database platforms with high availability.
• Manage end-to-end database lifecycle: install, upgrade, patch, capacity, backup, recovery.
• Engineer distributed database clusters for high-volume workloads.
• Develop automation for infrastructure and database using Ansible, Python, Shell.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Couchbase

Cassandra

MongoDB

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

CI/CD

Go

Java

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Next Generation Data management provides world class data management services to American Express Technologies. NGDM primarily engages with Business System Development teams to develop data architecture and database solutions. A core remit is to manage and architect models of data, map these models to provide database solutions which are further optimized for utilization by applications. NGDM team aligns with AET long-term strategic outcomes, leverages AXP transformation program objectives, proactively manages AXP and industry data growth expectations, leverages industry proven database technology.

Responsibilities

The Data Engineer III will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, highly available, and reliable enterprise database platforms supporting critical business applications at American Express. This role will focus on relational and NoSQL database technologies, including Couchbase, Cassandra, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, with key responsibilities spanning database lifecycle management, performance optimization, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and infrastructure automation. The position will drive operational efficiency through automation, enhance database platform stability and scalability, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing database solutions aligned with enterprise technology standards and business objectives.

• Design, develop, implement, and support enterprise-scale relational and NoSQL database platforms, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Manage end-to-end database lifecycle activities, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, capacity expansion, backup, recovery, and performance optimization.
• Engineer and maintain distributed database clusters supporting mission-critical applications and high-volume transactional workloads.
• Develop and implement infrastructure and database automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Shell scripting, and other automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with application development and architecture teams to design efficient data models, optimize database access patterns, and address complex performance challenges.
• Drive proactive database monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of database platform stability.
• Support database infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, automation, and platform standardization.
• Integrate database engineering and operational processes with Agile and CI/CD practices to enable efficient and reliable deployments.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering, infrastructure, and production support teams to resolve technical challenges and deliver scalable database solutions.
• Contribute to database engineering standards, technical documentation, operational procedures, and best practices for enterprise database environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong Amex business Domain knowledge.
• 10+ years of database development 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 operational tasks of NosqL Databases such as Couchbase, Cassandra, Mongo database upgrade/downgrade, capacity expansion, backup and recovery, performance tuning or any Open Source Technologies like Postgres , MySQL
• Good to have experience on Automation experience using Ansible for Infrastructure use cases like Upgrade , Patching ,etc
• 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 preferred.
• Experience with distributed/multi-tier systems and application development, including software development experience in languages such as Shell, Python, Go, Java; experience with implementing web APIs; front-end development experience in React or Angular.
• 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 preferred.

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.

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.

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.