Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Discover Financial
Plano
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 204,700 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentoring","Problem-solving","Staying current"]

Lead a portfolio of software projects and a team of developers building full-stack, distributed microservices to deliver regulatory-compliant solutions. Collaborate with digital product managers to create robust cloud-based experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment. Stay current with technology trends, experiment with emerging tools, mentor engineering peers, and use a modern stack spanning JavaScript/Java/TypeScript, SQL, Python/Go, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and streaming/data pipelines.

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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

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Job Summary

Lead a portfolio of software projects and a team of developers building full-stack, distributed microservices to deliver regulatory-compliant solutions. Collaborate with digital product managers to create robust cloud-based experiences that support millions of Americans’ financial empowerment. Stay current with technology trends, experiment with emerging tools, mentor engineering peers, and use a modern stack spanning JavaScript/Java/TypeScript, SQL, Python/Go, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and streaming/data pipelines.
Location: Plano
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 deliver solutions that help meet regulatory needs.
  • •Drive transformation efforts by building distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions and experiences for customers.
  • •Experiment with and learn new technologies while participating in internal and external technology communities.
  • •Mentor engineering peers and support responsible use of AI tooling across the software development life cycle.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 204,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree.
  • •At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • •7+ years of experience in at least one of JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
  • •1+ years of people management experience.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationMentoringProblem-solvingStaying current
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen Source RDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgileKafkaData LakesETL systemsAI-assisted development toolsInteractive AI tooling

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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