Position Details

Salary $209K – $238K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 6+ years

Education Bachelor's in a related field

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior Lead Software Engineer at Discover Financial Services leading full stack and microservices projects in a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technology projects
Mentor developers
Collaborate with product managers
Implement cloud solutions
Stay updated on tech trends

Technical Overview

Stack includes JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, open source frameworks, and microservices architecture.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level software engineer with extensive experience in full stack development, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS. They possess strong leadership skills, mentoring abilities, and a passion for emerging technologies.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degreeat least 6 years of experience in software engineeringat least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's Degree9+ years of experience in JavaScriptJavaTypeScriptSQLPythonor Go4+ years of experience with AWSGCPMicrosoft Azureor another cloud service4+ years of experience in open source frameworks1+ years of people management experience2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesDockerKubernetes

Required Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSMicroservicesFull StackCloud ComputingOpen Source FrameworksAgile

Hard Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services

Soft Skills

collaborativementoringproblem-solvingcommunicationteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech

Job Function Lead software engineering projects and teams in a cloud-based environment

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Lead Software EngineerJavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesMicroservicesFull StackCloud ComputingOpen Source FrameworksAgileCloudOpen Source

Deal Breakers

Lack of cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP), Less than 6 years of experience in software engineering, No leadership or team management experience, No experience with microservices or full stack development

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