Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 197,300 - 225,100 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentorship","Leadership","Problem-solving","Experimentation"]

Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack engineering work, guiding a team of developers to build cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and customer-facing experiences. Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust AWS-powered capabilities, experiment with emerging technologies, and mentor engineers. Use a modern stack spanning JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and both RDBMS and NoSQL databases.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
1 month ago

Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack)

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Job Summary

Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack engineering work, guiding a team of developers to build cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and customer-facing experiences. Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust AWS-powered capabilities, experiment with emerging technologies, and mentor engineers. Use a modern stack spanning JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and both RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers to build solutions using distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
  • •Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.
  • •Stay current with technology trends, experiment with emerging tools, and participate in internal and external tech communities.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions and improve customer experiences.
  • •Mentor other members of the engineering community and support team delivery in an iterative environment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,300 - 225,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 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).
  • •Experience with at least one of: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go (7+ years preferred).
  • •3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
  • •1+ year of people management experience (preferred) and experience leveraging Agile practices (preferred).
Experience:4+ yearsSoftware engineeringCloud computingMicroservicesAWSOpen sourceAgile
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationMentorshipLeadershipProblem-solvingExperimentation
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudMicroservices

Eligibility

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