Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 197,300 - 225,100 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Experimentation","Staying current","Community involvement"]

Lead a portfolio of software engineering projects and a team of developers to build distributed microservices and full-stack systems that help meet regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver robust, cloud-based solutions powering experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment. Use JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools to experiment with emerging technologies, mentor engineers, and stay ahead of tech trends.

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Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)

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Job Summary

Lead a portfolio of software engineering projects and a team of developers to build distributed microservices and full-stack systems that help meet regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver robust, cloud-based solutions powering experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment. Use JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools to experiment with emerging technologies, mentor engineers, and stay ahead of tech trends.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems for regulatory needs.
  • •Mentor engineers and participate in internal and external technology communities while staying on top of tech trends.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that drive experiences for customers.
  • •Use programming languages (JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go) and databases (RDBMS and NoSQL) to build and modernize systems.
  • •Leverage container orchestration and cloud tooling including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,300 - 225,100 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceFinancial Benefits

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).
  • •Master’s Degree.
  • •7+ years of experience in at least one of: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
Experience:4+ yearsMicroservices
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringCollaborationExperimentationStaying currentCommunity involvement
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesRDBMSNoSQLMicroservicesAgile

Eligibility

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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