Senior Staff Software Engineer - International Card Tech - Full-stack

Discover Financial
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull time184,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Architectural best practices","Cross-functional collaboration","Governance and compliance","Mentorship","Communication"]

Orchestrate the creation of scalable, secure solution architectures for international card technology within a large software studio. Review solution designs through their lifecycle, design HLDs, and author/maintain ADRs while partnering with business stakeholders to shape future strategies. Lead governance via architectural review forums, advocate architecture and security best practices, and mentor engineers in adopting continuous architectural improvements.

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Discover Financial
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Senior Staff Software Engineer - International Card Tech - Full-stack

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Job Summary

Orchestrate the creation of scalable, secure solution architectures for international card technology within a large software studio. Review solution designs through their lifecycle, design HLDs, and author/maintain ADRs while partnering with business stakeholders to shape future strategies. Lead governance via architectural review forums, advocate architecture and security best practices, and mentor engineers in adopting continuous architectural improvements.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement architectural solutions aligned to business goals and the architectural framework.
  • •Develop and maintain a catalog of technical and business capabilities aligned to strategic objectives.
  • •Lead creation and review of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Design (HLD) documents.
  • •Participate in governance forums (e.g., Architectural Review Board) to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • •Mentor and lead teams in adopting architectural best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 184,000 - 210,000 annually
Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering and Systems Architecture or Technology Solution design.
  • •At least 2 years of experience creating solutions architectures in a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • •Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • •Certification in TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architectural frameworks.
  • •Experience architecting scalable, decoupled systems in a heavily regulated technology environment.
Experience:8+ years
Education:
Skills:Architectural best practicesCross-functional collaborationGovernance and complianceMentorshipCommunication
Certifications:TOGAFAWSCloud PractitionerSolution Architect-Associate
Tech Stack:Open sourceRESTful APIsMicroservicesContainersAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAWS conceptsHLDADRsTOGAF

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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