Application Engineer

  • Discover Financial Services
  • Riverwoods, IL
  • time-alarm-solid 02-29-2024

Job Description

Discover Financial Services is looking for an Application Engineer to join their Digital Payments team. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will play a key role in building and releasing reliable software systems at scale. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze, design, and deploy new features, and provide oversight on design decisions to achieve key results. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, 3+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering, and proficiency in Java and cloud-based technologies, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, program, test, and deploy new features.
  • Mentor Associate Application Engineers and guide team to achieve results.
  • Drive technology communities at Discover.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering.
  • Technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scale (internal applicants).

Bonus Points

  • Experience in legacy modernization projects.
  • Strong Java and cloud-based technology experience.
  • Design and support Kafka clusters for event-driven architecture.
  • Design and deploy application and infrastructure pipelines.
  • Problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking approach to automation.

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off.
  • 401(k) Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • Life, LTD, and AD&D insurance, Education Assistance.
  • Commuter Benefits, Family Support Programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Apply now for a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on employee growth and customer success. Discover is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.