✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Lead Software Engineer, Back End

at Discover Financial Services

📍 Richmond, VA Unknown 💰 $179K – $204K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $179K – $204K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Bachelor's in a related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading backend and data governance projects, modernizing legacy systems, and supporting cloud initiatives within a financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead backend projects
  • Modernize legacy systems
  • Implement data governance
  • Support cloud migration
  • Drive technical excellence

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java, JavaScript, Python, Node, Go, Angular, NestJS, AWS, GCP, Azure, and legacy system integration, with a focus on microservices and data governance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior lead software engineer with extensive experience in backend and full-stack development, familiar with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure, and capable of leading complex projects involving legacy system modernization.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degreeat least 4 years of software engineering experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

7+ years of experience in JavaJavaScriptPythonGoor Node.js2+ years of experience with AWSGCPAzure4+ years of experience in open source frameworks1+ years of people management experience

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesAngularNestJSAzureGCPGoogle Cloud.NET

Required Skills

JavaJavaScriptPythonSQLNodeGoAngularNestJSAWSGCPAzure.NETMicroservicesData GovernanceLegacy Systems

Hard Skills

JavaJavaScriptPythonSQLNodeGoAngularNestJSAWSAmazon Web Services.NETMicroservicesData GovernanceLegacy Systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoringcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Finance, Banking
Job Function Lead backend development and modernization initiatives in a cloud environment

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerBack End DeveloperJavaJavaScriptPythonSQLNodeGoAngularNestJSAWSAmazon Web Services.NETMicroservicesData GovernanceLegacy Systemssoftware engineeringGCPAzure

Deal Breakers

Less than 4 years of experience, No cloud experience, Lack of leadership or management experience, No Bachelor's degree

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