Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Golang, Java, AWS)

Discover Financial
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 209,000 - 262,400 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Staying current with tech trends","Experimentation","Code evaluation"]

Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and guide a team of developers to deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to build experiences that drive financial empowerment for millions. Stay ahead of technology trends through experimentation, mentoring, and community involvement, and code or evaluate code when needed. Build with Java, Python, SQL, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools.

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Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Golang, Java, AWS)

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Job Summary

Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and guide a team of developers to deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs. Partner with digital product managers to build experiences that drive financial empowerment for millions. Stay ahead of technology trends through experimentation, mentoring, and community involvement, and code or evaluate code when needed. Build with Java, Python, SQL, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers delivering distributed microservices and full stack systems.
  • •Share expertise by experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in technology communities, and mentoring engineering peers.
  • •Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and user experiences.
  • •Utilize programming and data technologies to create solutions using Java, Python, SQL, Go, and Scala with RDBMS/NoSQL databases.
  • •Stay at the forefront of engineering by coding or evaluating code as needed and maintaining alignment with tech trends.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 209,000 - 262,400 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree
  • •At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply)
  • •At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
  • •Master’s degree (preferred)
  • •9+ years of experience in at least one of: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js (preferred)
Experience:6+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentoringCollaborationStaying current with tech trendsExperimentationCode evaluation
Tech Stack:JavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudGCPAgile

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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