Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

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Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

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Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack

Job ID 365561

Discover. A brighter future.

With Discover, you’ll have the chance to make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. From Day 1, you’ll do meaningful work you’re passionate about, with the support and resources you need for success. We value what makes each employee unique and provide a collaborative, team-based culture that gives everyone an opportunity to shine. Be the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future, while building the futureyou want, here at Discover.

Job Description

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover isa great place to work.Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

Develops and maintains full stack solutions to fit business needs. Full stack solutions require one or more of the following: front-end (user interfaces), back-end (APIs), database and DevOps development. Works directly with business partners to understand business requirements. Independently innovates on and advocates for best practices within the team, and collaborates on them across the enterprise. Carries a holistic view of all products and their interactions to design complex solutions and plan for how new projects will fit into the larger ecosystem. Solves complex technical problems. Guides team in implementation of solutions from inception to production.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains complex front-ends with a focus on user experience.
• Develops and maintains backend systems.
• Uses holistic knowledge of all products in the team’s ecosystem to plan how new systems will be built and integrated.
• Functional ownership in Payments Technology, specifically leading high performing engineering teams while solving architectural problems
• Innovates on and advocates for best practices and improved processes within the team and with internal partners; stays up to date with technology trends and innovations; mentors team members.
• Creates and maintains DevOps processes, application infrastructure, and utilizes cloud services (including database systems and models).
• Supports live systems to ensure business continuity.
  

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field
• Experience in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
  

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

• 3+ years of relevant experience with agile technology teams
• 5+years of coding experience with Java, Python, or another modern language.
• 2+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Developer or Architect.
• Exposure to React, AngularJS, Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS, Redux, React Testing Library, Cypress, Test Café, Cross Browser Testing, Protractor, Storybook, NodeJS, Express, Okta, Spring Framework.
• Experience supporting a product or service provided to a development community.
• Experience in a support based capacity, such as a development or engineering team
• Demonstrates reliability and dependability for the team, displays self-awareness, collaboration and ability to improve based on feedback from others.
• Agile Experience, Jenkins and Chef experience beneficial.
• Experience with data pipelineing coding techniques that are commonly used in streaming development.
• Full-stack Academy, General Assembly or comparable programs may adequately supplement a non-CS bachelor’s degree
  

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law) . We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law) . We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.