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Discover Financial Services, Inc.

Application Engineer

Discover Financial Services, Inc., Riverwoods, 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:

As an

ApplicationEngineer

, you ’ ll build and release reliable software systems at scale. By partnering with enterprise-wide) teams, you’ll develop and maintain full stack solutions that fit our business needs. You’ll use your holistic view of all products (and their interactions) to design elegant solutions and strategize the future state of our larger technical ecosystem. By independently innovating and advocating for best practices, you’ll solve complex problems and guide the team on implementing solutions from inception to production.In this specific role, you will be part of a product team andwill collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and develop technical solutions and review the work of their peers. The position involves supporting core financial functionality of the Card business, as well as working to break apart a monolithic, batch based system into modern, cloud-based microservicesResponsibilities:Contribute to product team deliverables using Java programming technologyDiagnose opportunities for automation and efficiency in the end to end product delivery cycleSolve complex technical problems and explore new ways to bring valueCollaborate with our business partners to understand all business requirementsAnalyze, design, program, test, and deploy new user stories and features with high quality (security, reliability, operations) to productionAchieves team commitments (and influence others to do the same) by using informal leadership & highly developed communication skillsHas an oversight on design decisions and guides team to achieve key results for products assigned to themRemediates issues using engineering principles and creates proactive design solutions for potential failuresContributes to and leads technology communities at DiscoverMinimum QualificationsAt a minimum, here’s what we need from you:Bachelors – Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology or related3+ Years of experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or relatedInternal applicants only:

technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scalePreferred QualificationsBonus Points If You Have:Extreme automation mindset as it pertains to testing and build/deploy conceptsCI/CD Pipeline experience via Jenkins, Github Actions, Chef, Ansible, NexusTechstack include Java, Spring, Kafka, Openshift, and JenkinsExternal applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.#LI-GN1#Remote#Openshift#Java#Spring Boot#Kafka#Amazon Web ServicesWhat are you waiting for? Apply todayAnd by the way, while you're waiting to hear from us, don't forget to check out the great benefits Discover offers.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.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, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in consideration for a career at Discover.Application Deadline:The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-21-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

About This RoleDiscover. 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:

As an

ApplicationEngineer

, you ’ ll build and release reliable software systems at scale. By partnering with enterprise-wide) teams, you’ll develop and maintain full stack solutions that fit our business needs. You’ll use your holistic view of all products (and their interactions) to design elegant solutions and strategize the future state of our larger technical ecosystem. By independently innovating and advocating for best practices, you’ll solve complex problems and guide the team on implementing solutions from inception to production.In this specific role, you will be part of a product team andwill collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and develop technical solutions and review the work of their peers. The position involves supporting core financial functionality of the Card business, as well as working to break apart a monolithic, batch based system into modern, cloud-based microservicesResponsibilities:Contribute to product team deliverables using Java programming technology

Diagnose opportunities for automation and efficiency in the end to end product delivery cycle

Solve complex technical problems and explore new ways to bring value

Collaborate with our business partners to understand all business requirements

Analyze, design, program, test, and deploy new user stories and features with high quality (security, reliability, operations) to production

Achieves team commitments (and influence others to do the same) by using informal leadership & highly developed communication skills

Has an oversight on 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

Contributes to and leads technology communities at Discover

Minimum QualificationsAt a minimum, here’s what we need from you:Bachelors – Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology or related

3+ Years of experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or related

Internal applicants only:

technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scalePreferred QualificationsBonus Points If You Have:Cloud Technology – AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, OpenShift

Extreme automation mindset as it pertains to testing and build/deploy concepts

CI/CD Pipeline experience via Jenkins, Github Actions, Chef, Ansible, Nexus

Techstack include Java, Spring, Kafka, Openshift, and Jenkins

External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.#LI-GN1#Remote#Openshift#Java#Spring Boot#Kafka#Amazon Web ServicesWhat are you waiting for? Apply todayAnd by the way, while you're waiting to hear from us, don't forget to check out the great benefits Discover offers.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.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, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in consideration for a career at Discover.Application Deadline:The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-21-2024. 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 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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