Senior Data Engineer

American Express

. Own and drive the complete database development lifecycle from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, optimization, and ongoing enhancements .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in database engineering and development, including proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, and cloud database solutions. Capable of leading the complete database development lifecycle while optimizing performance and ensuring data integrity.

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Database Development Lifecycle ManagementSQL Development and Query OptimizationPostgreSQL and Oracle ExpertiseCloud Database Solutions in AWS and GCPCI/CD Pipeline Integration for Databases

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Hard Skills

Database Schema DesignPerformance TuningData ModelingNoSQL Database SolutionsAutomation with PythonDatabase Services in AWSDatabase Services in GCPSchema MigrationIndexingTransaction Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationAnalytical SkillsTroubleshootingTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

PostgreSQLOracleSQL ServerDb2 LUWCassandraCouchbaseLiquibaseGitGitHub ActionsTerraform

Industry Keywords

Database EngineeringEnterprise EnvironmentsCloud Database SolutionsDisaster RecoveryData Protection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraCloudDynamoDBGoogle Cloud PlatformMS SQL ServerNoSQLOraclePostgresPythonShell ScriptingSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and drive the complete database development lifecycle from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, optimization, and ongoing enhancements
Collaborate with business stakeholders, application teams, solution architects, infrastructure teams, and cloud/platform engineering teams
Develop database architecture specifications, technical design documents, data models, and implementation strategies
Lead database design reviews, code reviews, and technical solution assessments
Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for relational and NoSQL platforms
Implement database solutions across PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Db2 LUW, Cassandra, and Couchbase
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, workload analysis, benchmarking, capacity planning, and scalability assessments
Diagnose and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, inefficient queries, resource contention, and NoSQL performance issues
Design and implement automated database deployment, release management, version control, schema migration, validation, and rollback processes
Integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines using Liquibase, Git, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms
Develop automation using Python, Shell scripting, and Terraform
Design, deploy, optimize, modernize, and migrate cloud database solutions in AWS and/or GCP
Work with Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and Spanner
Engineer database availability, recoverability, resiliency, disaster recovery, encryption, access controls, and sensitive data protection
Conduct production readiness assessments and partner with Production DBA, SRE, and infrastructure teams on implementation, incidents, and root cause analysis
Provide technical guidance and mentorship and influence database architecture, technology selection, standards, automation, and engineering productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of hands-on experience in database engineering, database development, or Development DBA roles within enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end database development activities, from requirements analysis and logical/physical design through deployment and performance optimization
Strong expertise in SQL development, query optimization, database schema design, indexing, and execution plan analysis
Hands-on engineering experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Db2 LUW, Cassandra, and Couchbase
Deep expertise in at least two relational database platforms, with the ability to work across additional database technologies
Practical experience designing and optimizing NoSQL database solutions
Hands-on experience with database services and engineering practices in AWS and/or GCP
Experience implementing database changes through automated DB CI/CD pipelines and schema migration frameworks
Strong understanding of database internals, transaction management, concurrency, locking, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication skills
Employment offer conditioned upon successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

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