Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

Discover Financial
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 204,700 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Communication","Experimentation","Staying current with technology trends"]

Drive a major DevOps transformation by leading a portfolio of projects and collaborating with developers and digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. Help secure and harden inbound web traffic using CDN controls and security practices such as WAF, bot mitigation, and DDoS protection. Use DevOps tooling (including Python and Git/GitHub) to build resilient, highly secure systems while mentoring and staying current with emerging technologies.

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Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

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Job Summary

Drive a major DevOps transformation by leading a portfolio of projects and collaborating with developers and digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. Help secure and harden inbound web traffic using CDN controls and security practices such as WAF, bot mitigation, and DDoS protection. Use DevOps tooling (including Python and Git/GitHub) to build resilient, highly secure systems while mentoring and staying current with emerging technologies.
Location: United States
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 to create solutions meeting regulatory needs.
  • •Partner with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive customer experiences at scale.
  • •Operate and improve web security and resilience using CDN controls including WAF, bot mitigation, and DDoS protection.
  • •Stay current on technology trends, experiment with new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities.
  • •Utilize DevOps tools such as Python and Git/GitHub to support delivery and transformation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 204,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree.
  • •At least 4 years of experience in DevOps Engineering (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 3 years of experience in cloud native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
  • •At least 4 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience.
  • •At least 4 years of coding and scripting using Python.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringCollaborationCommunicationExperimentationStaying current with technology trends
Tech Stack:PythonGitGitHubAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPUnixLinuxCDNWeb Application Firewall (WAF)Bot mitigationDDoS protectionMachine learningDistributed microservicesFull stack systemsAkamaiHTTP

Eligibility

Visa:H1BF-1 OPTF-1 STEM OPTF-1 CPTJ-1TNE-3O-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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