Lead Software Engineer (Python, Vector Databases, AWS)

Discover Financial
Virginia, Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 197,300 - 225,100 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Continuous learning","Experimentation"]

Build and operate the Content Hub—vector and graph database infrastructure for semantic retrieval powering AI-driven content management. Own embedding pipelines, knowledge graph schema, indexing and refresh as content evolves, plus the query layer and AI integration. Lead a portfolio of projects and a team of developers working across distributed microservices and full-stack systems to deliver scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS and modern data/search approaches.

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Lead Software Engineer (Python, Vector Databases, AWS)

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Job Summary

Build and operate the Content Hub—vector and graph database infrastructure for semantic retrieval powering AI-driven content management. Own embedding pipelines, knowledge graph schema, indexing and refresh as content evolves, plus the query layer and AI integration. Lead a portfolio of projects and a team of developers working across distributed microservices and full-stack systems to deliver scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS and modern data/search approaches.
Location: Virginia, Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build the Content Hub vector and graph database infrastructure for semantic retrieval, including indexing pipeline, query layer, and AI integration.
  • •Build and operate embedding pipelines, including chunking strategies and index refresh as content evolves.
  • •Own embedding model selection and refresh strategy, balancing quality vs. operational cost and keeping indexes up to date.
  • •Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers to build distributed microservices and full-stack systems to support regulatory needs.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for AI-driven content retrieval experiences.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,300 - 225,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree
  • •At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply)
  • •At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
  • •Experience with data infrastructure, search systems, or AI/ML engineering
  • •Experience working with vector databases or embedding-based search
Experience:4+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCollaborationContinuous learningExperimentation
Tech Stack:PythonJavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLGoAWSDockerKubernetesRDBMSNoSQLVector databasesKnowledge graphEmbedding pipelinesGraph databaseMicroservices

Eligibility

Visa:H1BF-1 OPTF-1 STEM OPTF-1 CPTJ-1TNE-3O-1
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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