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Lead Software Engineer, Front End (React)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 New York, NY Unknown 💰 $215K – $245K USD / year Posted April 17, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $215K – $245K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years At least 4 years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead front-end engineering to build and design multi-platform applications using React and JavaScript. You will implement front-end features with test-driven development, collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver cloud-based experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop front end applications using test-driven development pattern
  • Own technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
  • Work with teams experienced in distributed microservices and full stack systems
  • Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
  • Stay on top of tech trends and mentor engineering peers

Technical Overview

Core technologies include React, JavaScript, Angular, Node, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and RESTful web services. The role also requires cloud computing experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and emphasizes cross-browser and cross-device development, within an Agile environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead front-end software engineer with 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, strong React and JavaScript skills, and experience building front-end applications using test-driven development. They also have cloud computing experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud) and can design and deliver cross-functional multi-platform systems. They are comfortable working with Agile practices and mentoring engineering teammates.

Must-Have Skills

Front End Applicationstest-driven development patterncross-browser developmentcross-device developmentcloud computingAWSAmazon Web ServicesBachelor's DegreeAt least 4 years of professional software engineering experienceJavaScriptHTML/CSSTypeScript

Nice-to-Have Skills

people managementAgile practicesopen source frameworksMaster's DegreeReactAngularNode.js

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudReactAngularNodeRESTful web services

Required Skills

distributed microservicesfull stack systemstest-driven development patternJavaScript (AngularReactNode)HTML/CSSTypeScriptJavaopen source frameworksRESTful web servicescross-browser developmentcross-device developmentcloud computingAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgilepeople management

Hard Skills

distributed microservicesfull stack systemstest-driven development patterntechnical designcross-functionalmulti-platform application systemsJavaScriptAngularReactNodeHTML/CSSTypeScriptJavaopen source frameworksRESTful web servicescross-browser developmentcross-device developmentcloud computingAWSAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platformagile practices

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoring other members of the engineering communitystaying on top of tech trendsexperimenting with and learning new technologiesparticipation in internal & external technology communitiescollaboration with digital product managerscross-functional collaborationworking in a fast-paced environmentinclusive and iterative delivery

Industry & Role

Industry Banking
Job Function Lead front-end software engineering for React-based, test-driven, cloud-enabled application experiences.
Role Subtype Frontend Engineer
Tech Domains Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Kubernetes, Docker, Amazon Web Services

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerFront End (React)Front End Software EngineerFront End ApplicationsReactJavaScriptAngularNodeNode.jsTypeScriptHTML/CSSRESTful web servicestest-driven developmenttest-driven development patterndistributed microservicesfull stack systemscross-browser developmentcross-device developmentopen source frameworkscloud computingAWSAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgilepeople managementMaster's DegreeBachelor's Degree

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's Degree, At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (internship not applicable), At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), No work authorization sponsorship (visa sponsorship not available)

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