Role Description & Responsibilities
Data Engineering
About American Express
American Express is a high-growth technology leader building scalable solutions for global users. Millions of companies and teams rely on their infrastructure and services to execute high-value workflows, analyze massive datasets, and scale modern operations.
CadetX Candidate Advantage: As an applicant for this Data Engineering role, you are evaluated on practical proficiency with real-world query execution, data pipelines, and clear stakeholder communication.
CadetX Role Brief & Company Specifications
Role Mission & Impact
As a Data Engineer Intern - Enterprise Technology Services at American Express, you will join an innovative team focused on building scalable, data-driven solutions. Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, data lakehouse architectures, and streaming infrastructure that power mission-critical analytics and machine learning systems.
This opening provides direct commercial exposure, structured technical mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to production workflows across American Express's core business domains.
Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Scope
- ✓ Develop robust, fault-tolerant batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and Apache Spark / PySpark.
- ✓ Design and maintain dimensional data warehouse schemas and lakehouse tables (Delta Lake, Iceberg, Snowflake, BigQuery).
- ✓ Implement data orchestration and workflow schedules using tools like Apache Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster.
- ✓ Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance by writing automated validation tests and anomaly monitors.
- ✓ Partner with data scientists and analytics teams to optimize query performance and model feature accessibility.
Official Qualifications & Technical Requirements
- • Enrolled in or completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
- • Strong coding proficiency in Python and advanced SQL (including performance optimization and indexing).
- • Working knowledge of data pipeline concepts, distributed storage, and relational database internals.
- • Understanding of software engineering best practices: version control (Git), modular architecture, and CI/CD.
- • A detail-oriented mindset with high standards for data accuracy and system resilience.
Preferred Skills & Technology Stack
- + Experience with big data tools (Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- + Familiarity with dbt (data build tool) for SQL transformations.
- + Hands-on experience with Docker and Linux system administration.
Tech Stack & Tools in this role
Expected technical competencies for Day 1 productivity:
★ Life & Culture at American Express
Verified EmployerAmerican Express champions rigorous analytical discipline, continuous learning, and low-ego teamwork. Team members enjoy flexible hybrid allowances, learning stipends, and structured mentorship to fast-track career mobility.