Lead Software Development Engineer - Developer Experience

Discover Financial
Nottingham
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Analytical mindset","Technical leadership","Efficiency mindset","Collaboration"]

Lead the Developer Experience team to reduce engineering friction and accelerate software delivery. Own and enhance software delivery lifecycle platforms, CI/CD journeys, and AWS deployment/validation mechanisms. Deliver core features engineers use daily across the UK and US, maintain internal systems, and drive technical roadmaps. Act as a Developer Advocate by gathering feedback, influencing platform teams, and sharing best practices while leading complex, ambiguous initiatives.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
5 months ago

Lead Software Development Engineer - Developer Experience

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Job Summary

Lead the Developer Experience team to reduce engineering friction and accelerate software delivery. Own and enhance software delivery lifecycle platforms, CI/CD journeys, and AWS deployment/validation mechanisms. Deliver core features engineers use daily across the UK and US, maintain internal systems, and drive technical roadmaps. Act as a Developer Advocate by gathering feedback, influencing platform teams, and sharing best practices while leading complex, ambiguous initiatives.
Location: Nottingham
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support and enhance adoption of continuously evolving software delivery lifecycle platforms.
  • •Deliver engineering features and improvements used daily by engineers delivering software.
  • •Support, maintain, and develop core systems to improve internal customers’ CI/CD journeys.
  • •Enhance AWS deployment and validation mechanisms.
  • •Operate as a Developer Advocate by building connections across engineering, gathering feedback, and creating technical roadmaps.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Pension SchemeAnnual BonusHoliday EntitlementPrivate MedicalSeason-ticket LoansGym MembershipParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD concepts.
  • •Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java or TypeScript.
  • •Solid understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) or alternative cloud platforms.
  • •Proven experience in technical leadership and leading complex, ambiguous projects.
  • •Strong communication skills, with a willingness to collaborate, teach, and influence peers.
Skills:CommunicationAnalytical mindsetTechnical leadershipEfficiency mindsetCollaboration
Tech Stack:JavaTypeScriptAWSCI/CDInfrastructure as codePublic cloud

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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