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Data Engineers

American Express

Phoenix, AZ · HybridFull-time$120–150K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$120–150K/yr
Location
Phoenix, AZHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

American Express seeks Data Engineers to work with product teams to understand business data requirements, identify data needs and sources, create data architecture, and support changes and implementation. The role involves maintaining data models and database designs, supporting testing and production systems, and designing database features for ongoing sprints. Telecommuting is available up to two days per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Database AdministrationScript DevelopmentTask AutomationAlgorithm DesignData FlowchartingUser Acceptance TestingData ModelingEclipseIntelliJJiraBacklogGitREST APIsApache AirflowApache FlinkBig DataData StructuresElasticsearchETLHiveJenkinsJSONKafkaKibanaLinuxMemSQLNoSQL DatabasesPerformance TuningPythonRDBMSSparkShell ScriptingVert.x Microservices Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Related STEM5 Years Database Administration Experience1 Year Experience With Listed Skills

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Data Engineers

Phoenix, AZ, United States(Hybrid)

Job Description

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Data Engineers to work with product teams to understand business data requirements, identify data needs and data sources to create data architecture, and support changes and implementation.

Responsibilities

Document data requirements and data stories, and maintain data models to ensure seamless integration into existing data architectures. Create and maintain information about stored data and understand database requirements and translate those requirements into physical database design. Build and enhance database design and infrastructure that supports the business portfolio. Perform database design review, support database testing, and provide production environment support for database systems and processes. Design database features for ongoing sprints and monitor database requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues.

Qualifications

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field, followed by 5 years of progressively responsible experience with database administration. Experience must also include 1 year of experience with each of the following: developing scripts for automating routine tasks; designing algorithms and data flowcharts; performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT); using data modeling and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tools, including Eclipse and IntelliJ; using issue management tools, including Jira and Backlog; using source control management tools, including GIT; API REST, Apache Airflow, Apache Flink, Big Data, data structures, Elasticsearch, ETL, Hive, Jenkins, JSON, Kafka, Kibana, Linux, MemSQL, NoSQL databases, performance tuning, Python, RDBMS, Spark, shell scripting, and Vert.x-based microservices development. Telecommuting is available up to 2 days per week.

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/) 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

  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

  • 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 (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits) .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider a number of job-related factors, including experience and location.

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Job Info

  • Job Identification 26014904

  • Job Category Technology

  • Posting Date 10/07/2026, 01:00 AM

  • Apply Before 11/12/2026, 12:59 AM

  • Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

  • Job Schedule Full time

  • Job Shift Day

  • Locations AMEX 18850 N 56th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, US(Hybrid)

  • Salary Range $119,813.00 - $150,250.00 annually

  • Career Area Technology

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