Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Discover Financial
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Continuous learning","Leading teams","Staying current with tech trends"]

Lead a team of full-stack engineers on distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver experiences that help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment. Stay current with emerging technologies, mentor other engineers, and contribute to internal and external tech communities. Build using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
2 months ago

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

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Job Summary

Lead a team of full-stack engineers on distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver experiences that help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment. Stay current with emerging technologies, mentor other engineers, and contribute to internal and external tech communities. Build using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers using distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions and customer experiences.
  • •Use programming languages and database technologies to build solutions meeting regulatory needs.
  • •Experiment with and adopt emerging technologies, and participate in internal and external tech communities.
  • •Mentor other members of the engineering community and support ongoing improvements in delivery practices.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree.
  • •At least 4 years of software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • •Master’s degree.
  • •7+ years of experience in at least one of: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
Experience:4+ yearsFinancial servicesMicroservicesCloudOpen sourceAgile
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringCollaborationContinuous learningLeading teamsStaying current with tech trends
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCPNoSQLRDBMSOpen SourceAgile

Eligibility

Visa:H1BF-1 OPTF-1 STEM OPTF-1 CPTJ-1TNE-2E-3L-1O-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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