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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Java, Python, AWS)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 Richmond, VA Unknown 💰 $179K – $204K USD / year Posted March 16, 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 Computer Science or related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading full stack development projects, utilizing Java, Python, and AWS cloud services to build scalable solutions in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead diverse technology projects
  • Mentor engineering team
  • Develop cloud-based solutions
  • Collaborate with product managers
  • Stay updated on tech trends

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and NoSQL databases, focusing on cloud-native application development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior full stack software engineer with at least 4 years of experience in Java and Python, strong knowledge of AWS cloud services, and experience leading diverse technology projects in a collaborative environment.

Must-Have Skills

JavaPythonAWScloud computingmicroservicesfull stack

Nice-to-Have Skills

TypeScriptDockerKubernetesOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesmentoringAgile practices

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services

Required Skills

JavaPythonAWScloud computingmicroservicesfull stackDockerKubernetesopen sourceNoSQL

Hard Skills

JavaJavaScriptHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databases

Soft Skills

collaborativementoringleadershipcommunicationproblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead full stack software engineering projects in a cloud environment
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Python, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

JavaPythonAWScloud computingmicroservicesfull stackDockerKubernetesOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasescollaborativementoringleadershipcommunicationproblem-solving

Deal Breakers

Lack of cloud computing experience, Less than 4 years of software engineering experience, No experience with AWS, No leadership or mentoring experience

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