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Lead Software Engineer, Back End/Full Stack (Intelligent Foundations & Experiences)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 5 Locations Unknown 💰 $179K – $204K USD / year Posted March 17, 2026
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Position Details

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

About this role

This role involves leading the development of full stack and microservices-based applications within a cloud environment, with a focus on leadership and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead diverse technology projects
  • Mentor engineering teams
  • Develop full stack solutions
  • Manage microservices architecture
  • Ensure cloud infrastructure excellence

Technical Overview

Environment includes Java, Python, SQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture, emphasizing scalable cloud-native solutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead-level software engineer with at least 4 years of experience in full stack development, microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS. They should demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree4+ years software engineering experienceJavaPythonSQLAWSCloud Computing

Nice-to-Have Skills

GCPAzureOpen Source frameworksKubernetesDockerFull Stack SystemsMicroservices

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesKubernetesDockerOpen SourceCloud Platforms

Required Skills

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSKubernetesDockerMicroservicesCloud ComputingFull Stack DevelopmentDistributed Systems

Hard Skills

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSAmazon Web ServicesOpen SourceMicroservicesCloud ComputingKubernetesDockerFull Stack DevelopmentDistributed Systems

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringInnovationProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead software engineering projects for financial technology solutions
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Python, SQL, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineerfull stackmicroservicescloud computingawsamazon web serviceskubernetesdockerdistributed systemsjavapythonsqlgcpazureopen source frameworkscloud

Deal Breakers

Less than 4 years experience, No cloud or microservices experience, Lack of leadership or mentoring experience

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