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Discover Financial Services

Principal Application Engineer (HPE NonStop)

Discover Financial Services, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


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.

Job Description:What You’ll DoUses vast repertoire of delivering high impact software solutions to work intuitively. Speed comes from intuition. If something breaks you know where to look. Typically does the tough parts – e.g. (re)design and spends more time documenting than coding. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management

How You’ll Do ItWork closely with application development, Architecture, Infrastructure and Engineering teams for test planning, analysis requirement, and for defining success criteria.Provide Technical and Application support on Connex SwitchConstruct and Maintenance of test Environment.Prepare test plan, test methodologies and test setup.Execute required test on each release and submit test report on time.Prepare and present the test reports and metrics clearly to the project team.Logging issues and follow up to get the fix.Creates technology solutions addressing high impact business priorities. Demonstrates the ability to analyze, design, code, test and deploy solutions and product features with high quality to production. Level of technical expertise enables solutions with high complexity and depth.Competent in multiple technical domains, including programming languages, security, automation, testing, and business domains. As a result, is the go-to person for many people outside of their team.Participates in strategic technology decisions and understands how these decisions impact Discover as a whole.Proactively identifies and mitigates issues based on intuition and experience in multiple domains. Is a thought leader amongst team members and drives problem solving to determine root cause.Coaches technology communities at Discover in areas of specific technology domain, design-thinking, agile software development way of working, security, architecture and/or data engineering.

Qualifications You’ll NeedThe BasicsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology, or related.6+ years of experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or related.Internal applicants only:

technical proficiency rating of proficient on the Dreyfus engineering scale

Physical And Cognitive RequirementsPrimarily remain in a stationary position.No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You HaveAt least 6-8 years of working experience with Connex on HPE NonStop and Connex Environment DatabaseKnowledge on Card Payments and EFTFamiliar with different ISO8583 formats like Visa, MasterCard, NYCE, STAR, EPOC, AFFN, PULSEHands-on experience on using Paragon WebFASTest. Ability to build and configure test scripts and simulate various transactions like ATM, POS, EMV Contact & Contactless and Magstripe.Good to have knowledge and prior experience on ATM, POS and EMV transactions.Familiar with settlements, reports and reconciliation.

External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Nov-03-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $104,000.00 to $175,600.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Family Support Programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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