Discover Financial Services, Inc.
Principal Application Engineer (HPE NonStop)
Discover Financial Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
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:
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.Uses 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.Responsibilities:Work 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 Switch.Construct and maintain the test environment.Prepare test plans, test methodologies, and test setups.Execute required tests on each release and submit test reports on time.Prepare and present the test reports and metrics clearly to the project team.Log issues and follow up to get the fix.Create technology solutions addressing high impact business priorities. Demonstrate 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.Be competent in multiple technical domains, including programming languages, security, automation, testing, and business domains. As a result, be the go-to person for many people outside of their team.Participate in strategic technology decisions and understand how these decisions impact Discover as a whole.Proactively identify and mitigate issues based on intuition and experience in multiple domains. Be a thought leader amongst team members and drive problem solving to determine root cause.Coach technology communities at Discover in areas of specific technology domain, design-thinking, agile software development way of working, security, architecture, and/or data engineering.Minimum Qualifications:Here’s what we need from you:Bachelor’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.Preferred Qualifications:If we had our say, we’d also look for:At least 6-8 years of working experience with Connex on HPE NonStop and Connex Environment Database.Knowledge of Card Payments and EFT.Familiarity with different ISO8583 formats like Visa, MasterCard, NYCE, STAR, EPOC, AFFN, PULSE.Hands-on experience 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.Familiarity 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 Aug-14-2024. 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 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. (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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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.Uses 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.Responsibilities:Work 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 Switch.Construct and maintain the test environment.Prepare test plans, test methodologies, and test setups.Execute required tests on each release and submit test reports on time.Prepare and present the test reports and metrics clearly to the project team.Log issues and follow up to get the fix.Create technology solutions addressing high impact business priorities. Demonstrate 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.Be competent in multiple technical domains, including programming languages, security, automation, testing, and business domains. As a result, be the go-to person for many people outside of their team.Participate in strategic technology decisions and understand how these decisions impact Discover as a whole.Proactively identify and mitigate issues based on intuition and experience in multiple domains. Be a thought leader amongst team members and drive problem solving to determine root cause.Coach technology communities at Discover in areas of specific technology domain, design-thinking, agile software development way of working, security, architecture, and/or data engineering.Minimum Qualifications:Here’s what we need from you:Bachelor’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.Preferred Qualifications:If we had our say, we’d also look for:At least 6-8 years of working experience with Connex on HPE NonStop and Connex Environment Database.Knowledge of Card Payments and EFT.Familiarity with different ISO8583 formats like Visa, MasterCard, NYCE, STAR, EPOC, AFFN, PULSE.Hands-on experience 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.Familiarity 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 Aug-14-2024. 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 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. (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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