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SOFTWARE ENGINEER – Big Data, Hadoop, DWH, Web Apps/Services, Data Modelling, SQL, Cloud Engineering (preferably GCP)

 

 

Description:

 

Looking for energetic, high-performing Engineers to help shape our technology and product roadmap for Global Commercial Services Incentives along with migration to Cloud which involves re-platforming / rearchitecting data pipelines on Databricks Environment. You will be part of the fast-paced, entrepreneurial team to deliver innovative solutions in Big Data (Cornerstone) for GCS Organization and transform existing Hadoop Application to nouveau Cloud technology.

 

- Owns all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications

- Performs hands-on architecture, design, and development of systems

- Functions as member of an agile team and helps drive consistent development practices wrt tools, common components, and documentation

- Develops deep understanding of integrations with other systems and platforms

- Writes code and unit tests, works on API specs, automation, and conducts code reviews & testing

- Performs ongoing refactoring of code, utilizes visualization and other techniques to fast-track concepts, and deliver continuous improvement

- Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies

- Provides continuous support for ongoing application availability

- Works closely with product owners on blueprints and annual planning of feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products

- Works with product owners to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and managing a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues.

- Production, modification, and maintenance of websites and web application user interfaces

- Creating tools that enhance how users see and interact with your site in any browser

- Implementing responsive design for mobile sites

- Contributing some back-end experience, collaborating on APIs, and more

- Maintaining software workflow management with a project management tool like GitHub

- Testing the site during development for usability and fixing any bugs

 

Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience, is preferred.

 

3 to 7 years of software development experience with proven hands-on experience in Big Data/Hadoop/ Spark/Python/DWH/SQL Databases/Web Applications/Cloud Engineering

 

§  Experience in working with SQL, Hive, Spark. Python, MapReduce, BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI), Cloud Implementation (preferably GCP Env), APIs and distributed architecture

§  Hands-on coding knowledge with Spark, Python and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases

§  Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.

§  Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases

§  Good knowledge of Big Data querying tools, such as Pig, Hive, and Impala

§  Experience with Spark and integration of data from multiple data sources

§  Experience with NoSQL databases, such as HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB

§  Knowledge of various ETL techniques and frameworks, such as Flume

§  Analytically minded and data-oriented (expert at making cases with data) with boundless curiosity about our Creators and what can make them successful

§  Accustomed to driving results over process in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Comfortable with ambiguity

§  Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods

§  Looks proactively beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities

§  High energy, demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies, and takes pride in how fast they develop working software

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  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.