Lead Software Engineer , Backend

Discover Financial
Plano
Full timeUSD 179,400 - 204,700 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Engineering leadership","Collaboration","Architectural thinking","Continuous learning"]

Lead the engineering direction for Auto Servicing capabilities powering the vehicle title lifecycle, from title perfection through release. You’ll manage a portfolio of projects and a team, drive architectural decisions for distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and stay hands-on to improve data integrity and reliability. Partner closely with product and design to deliver robust cloud-based solutions using modern technologies across the stack.

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2 months ago

Lead Software Engineer , Backend

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Job Summary

Lead the engineering direction for Auto Servicing capabilities powering the vehicle title lifecycle, from title perfection through release. You’ll manage a portfolio of projects and a team, drive architectural decisions for distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and stay hands-on to improve data integrity and reliability. Partner closely with product and design to deliver robust cloud-based solutions using modern technologies across the stack.
Location: Plano
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team to build solutions meeting regulatory needs using distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
  • •Influence engineering direction, drive architectural decisions, and stay hands-on in the code.
  • •Experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal/external technology communities, and mentor engineers.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for customer experiences.
  • •Use programming languages and technologies across the stack to modernize systems and support reliable data for the vehicle title lifecycle.

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 experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • •Master’s Degree.
  • •7+ years of experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
Experience:4+ yearsDistributed systemsMicroservicesCloud computingFull stackOpen source
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringEngineering leadershipCollaborationArchitectural thinkingContinuous learning
Tech Stack:JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudRDBMSNoSQLAgile

Eligibility

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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