Data Engineer Java/Scala

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The Global Merchant and Network Services Technology (GMNST) organization at American Express is responsible for modernizing the payments network to enable next-generation payments products. The team creates flexible merchant platforms to acquire, bill, pay, service and foster innovation, while enabling a payments ecosystem to connect and authenticate parties seamlessly and securely

Network Transaction Data team is responsible for managing and processing all credit card and non-credit card transaction data. Our team’s mission is to provide a platform, and process the distributed Auth, Clearing, Pricing, Settlement, and Payment’s data.  The platform encompasses ingesting various transaction data through pipeline and stores the data in data lake. The data would be processed for authorization, clearing and settlement activities. The data is further distributed to partners and other internal teams through reports and APIs. Team also builds many frameworks on the data processing and distribution which is used across the organization. 

Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer, you will be a responsible to build core features and functions of card transaction systems on distributed platform deployed in hybrid cloud. Data Engineer in American Express is an individual contributor role reporting to Director of Engineering.

• You will be responsible to design and build distributed data processing and analytical systems. 
• Build and code features, working with developers in day-to-day activities and helping in code and other SDLC tasks.
• Build resilient, performant code and follow the industry standards. 
• Build POCs to validate new concepts and new technologies.
• You will constantly purse and learn industry leading/innovative technologies and solutions. Be acutely aware of enabling technologies and open-source products to build low latency distributed systems.
• Lead a culture of innovation and experimentation, engage in fun and outcome-oriented culture, and always be ready to try new concepts without fear of failure.
• Collaborate with peer technology and development teams across different locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in software design and implementation using Java or Scala.
• Experience in distributed data processing and implementing solutions using HDFS and Spark. 
• Have excellent written and verbal communications skills. Create and deliver effective presentations to Senior Leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in designing, implementing, and operating any of the NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, Elasticsearch. 
• Experience in distributed messaging system such as Kafka.
• Experience in building Micro services and Service Mesh is a plus.
• Experience in cloud platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift are a plus.
• Experience in Continuous integration, Continuous delivery and DevOps Systems.
• Experience in architecting large scale distributed data systems considering scalability, reliability, security, performance, and flexibility.
• Clear understanding of various design patterns, threading and memory models supported by the language/VM.
• Able to mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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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.

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