Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 204,700 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Adaptability","Continuous learning"]

Lead a team and a portfolio of full-stack, cloud-based software initiatives built on distributed microservices to meet regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver robust AWS-driven experiences that support financial empowerment for millions. Stay on top of emerging technologies, experiment with new tools, and mentor engineers while applying JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go with containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
1 month ago

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

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Job Summary

Lead a team and a portfolio of full-stack, cloud-based software initiatives built on distributed microservices to meet regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to deliver robust AWS-driven experiences that support financial empowerment for millions. Stay on top of emerging technologies, experiment with new tools, and mentor engineers while applying JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go with containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet regulatory needs.
  • •Share and grow technical expertise by staying current with technology trends, experimenting with new technologies, and participating in tech communities.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive end-user experiences.
  • •Use programming languages and data technologies (JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, RDBMS/NoSQL) along with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS services.
  • •Mentor other members of the engineering community and help shape engineering practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 204,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree.
  • •At least 4 years of software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • •Experience with at least one of: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
  • •Preferred: 1+ years of people management experience and experience with Agile practices.
Experience:4+ yearsCloud computingMicroservicesDistributed systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringCollaborationAdaptabilityContinuous learning
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgileMicroservices

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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