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

at Discover Financial Services

📍 5 Locations Unknown 💰 $209K – $238K USD / year Posted March 17, 2026
Salary $209K – $238K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

This role involves leading the development of full stack and microservices-based applications within a cloud environment. The engineer will work on diverse projects to support Capital One's digital transformation.

  • Lead diverse technology projects
  • Develop full stack solutions
  • Manage microservices architecture
  • Collaborate with product teams
  • Ensure cloud infrastructure reliability

Environment includes Java, Python, SQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture. Focus on building scalable, reliable cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with 6+ years of experience in full stack development, microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS. They should have strong coding skills in Java and Python and experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

Bachelor's Degree6+ years software engineering experienceJavaPythonSQLAWSCloud Computing
GCPAzureOpen Source frameworksKubernetesDockerFull Stack SystemsMicroservices
AWSAmazon Web ServicesKubernetesDockerOpen SourceCloud Platforms
JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSKubernetesDockerMicroservicesCloud ComputingFull Stack DevelopmentDistributed Systems
JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSAmazon Web ServicesOpen SourceMicroservicesCloud ComputingKubernetesDockerFull Stack DevelopmentDistributed Systems
CollaborationMentoringInnovationProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork
Industry Fintech
Job Function Software engineering and system development for financial technology solutions
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Python, SQL, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker
software engineerfull stackbackendmicroservicescloud computingawsamazon web serviceskubernetesdockerdistributed systemsjavapythonsqlgcpazureopen source frameworkscloud

Less than 6 years of experience, No cloud experience, Lack of Java or Python skills

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