Lead Data Engineer

Discover Financial
Chicago, Plano, Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 225,100 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentoring","Performance tuning","Unit testing","Code review"]

Design, develop, test, implement, and support end-to-end data engineering solutions in Agile teams, collaborating with developers experienced in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems. Build robust cloud-based data platforms using Java, Scala, Python, RDBMS/NoSQL, and data warehousing services like Redshift and Snowflake. Contribute to performance-tuned, well-tested code, mentor peers, and help deliver experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment.

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Lead Data Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, develop, test, implement, and support end-to-end data engineering solutions in Agile teams, collaborating with developers experienced in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems. Build robust cloud-based data platforms using Java, Scala, Python, RDBMS/NoSQL, and data warehousing services like Redshift and Snowflake. Contribute to performance-tuned, well-tested code, mentor peers, and help deliver experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment.
Location: Chicago, Plano, Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies.
  • •Work with developers to build systems involving machine learning, distributed microservices, and full-stack architectures.
  • •Use programming languages and databases (Java, Scala, Python; RDBMS/NoSQL) and cloud data warehousing services such as Redshift and Snowflake.
  • •Develop robust cloud-based solutions with digital product managers to drive customer experiences.
  • •Perform unit tests and conduct code reviews to ensure performance-tuned, well-designed implementations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 225,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree.
  • •At least 4 years of experience in application development (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 2 years of experience in big data technologies.
  • •At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • •Experience with distributed data/computing and real-time/streaming applications.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationMentoringPerformance tuningUnit testingCode review
Tech Stack:JavaScalaPythonOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQLRedshiftSnowflakeAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudMachine learningDistributed microservicesMapReduceHadoopHiveEMRKafkaSparkGurobi

Eligibility

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