Discover Financial Services, Inc.
Application Engineer
Discover Financial Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States,
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 DoResponsible for oversight on design and implementation of products assigned to their team. This means they can take user stories and new features from idea to production unattended.Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.How You’ll Do ItAnalyze, design, code, test, and deploy new user stories and product features with high quality (security, reliability, operations) to production. Understands the software development lifecycle and leverages critical thinking skills to properly evaluate features and functionality.Guides early-career engineers by providing learning tasks as well as work related tasks, directs the work of emerging talent, and helps them continue to grow in their technical skillset through mentorship.Has oversight on application, system, and architecture design decisions and guides team to achieve key results for products assigned to them.Remediates issues using engineering principles and creates proactive design solutions for potential failures to ensure high reliability of technical solutions.Achieves team commitments (and influences others to do the same) through collaboration with other engineers, architects, product owners, and data scientists.Contributes to and leads technology communities of practice at Discover in areas of design-thinking, tools/technology, agile software development, security, architecture and/or data.Creates and enforces IT standards within the system/application infrastructure and compatibility with the architecture of the platform.Qualifications You’ll Need
The BasicsBachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, informatics, information security, or information technology3+ years experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or relatedInternal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scalePhysical and Cognitive RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:Does this job require remaining in a stationary position, including but not limited to, primarily sitting and standing?
Primarily remain in a stationary position.Does this job require the ability to move about inside or outside the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job?
No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.Does this job require the ability to transport physical objects?
No.Primarily, where is this job performed?
Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.Does this job require the ability to operate equipment or machinery?
Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.Does this job require the ability to communicate verbally or in written form?
Ability to communicate verbally; Ability to communicate in written form.Does the job require travel?
No.Bonus Points If You HaveExperience with Java development on client-facing applicationsExperience as part of an Agile engineering or development teamStrong understanding of object-oriented principles with an ability to write clean codeStrong experience working with a relational database and NoSQL databaseStrong experience with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; ArtifactoryProven skills in high availability and scalability design, as well as performance monitoringExperience developing and implementing API service architectureExperience with relational databases such as MySQL or Postgres and understanding of columnar data stores such as Redshift or SnowflakeExperience in working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure.Understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis.Build secure web applications with user authenticationUnderstanding of software testing principles and methodologiesStrong technical understanding of data architecture, data quality and related technologiesDeveloping applications on Pivotal Cloud FoundryLinux/Unix environment background including shell scriptingExternal applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-13-2024. 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 $86,500.00 to $146,100.00. 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 LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLearn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.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.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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What You’ll DoResponsible for oversight on design and implementation of products assigned to their team. This means they can take user stories and new features from idea to production unattended.Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.How You’ll Do ItAnalyze, design, code, test, and deploy new user stories and product features with high quality (security, reliability, operations) to production. Understands the software development lifecycle and leverages critical thinking skills to properly evaluate features and functionality.Guides early-career engineers by providing learning tasks as well as work related tasks, directs the work of emerging talent, and helps them continue to grow in their technical skillset through mentorship.Has oversight on application, system, and architecture design decisions and guides team to achieve key results for products assigned to them.Remediates issues using engineering principles and creates proactive design solutions for potential failures to ensure high reliability of technical solutions.Achieves team commitments (and influences others to do the same) through collaboration with other engineers, architects, product owners, and data scientists.Contributes to and leads technology communities of practice at Discover in areas of design-thinking, tools/technology, agile software development, security, architecture and/or data.Creates and enforces IT standards within the system/application infrastructure and compatibility with the architecture of the platform.Qualifications You’ll Need
The BasicsBachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, informatics, information security, or information technology3+ years experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or relatedInternal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scalePhysical and Cognitive RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:Does this job require remaining in a stationary position, including but not limited to, primarily sitting and standing?
Primarily remain in a stationary position.Does this job require the ability to move about inside or outside the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job?
No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.Does this job require the ability to transport physical objects?
No.Primarily, where is this job performed?
Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.Does this job require the ability to operate equipment or machinery?
Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.Does this job require the ability to communicate verbally or in written form?
Ability to communicate verbally; Ability to communicate in written form.Does the job require travel?
No.Bonus Points If You HaveExperience with Java development on client-facing applicationsExperience as part of an Agile engineering or development teamStrong understanding of object-oriented principles with an ability to write clean codeStrong experience working with a relational database and NoSQL databaseStrong experience with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; ArtifactoryProven skills in high availability and scalability design, as well as performance monitoringExperience developing and implementing API service architectureExperience with relational databases such as MySQL or Postgres and understanding of columnar data stores such as Redshift or SnowflakeExperience in working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure.Understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis.Build secure web applications with user authenticationUnderstanding of software testing principles and methodologiesStrong technical understanding of data architecture, data quality and related technologiesDeveloping applications on Pivotal Cloud FoundryLinux/Unix environment background including shell scriptingExternal applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-13-2024. 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 $86,500.00 to $146,100.00. 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 LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLearn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.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.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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