✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack

at Discover Financial Services

📍 4 Locations Unknown 💰 $229K – $262K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
Salary $229K – $262K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's in a related field
Category Software Engineering

This role involves leading a portfolio of software engineering projects, focusing on full stack development, microservices, and cloud solutions within the financial sector.

  • Lead technology projects
  • Mentor developers
  • Collaborate with product managers
  • Develop cloud solutions
  • Ensure regulatory compliance

The environment includes microservices architecture, cloud platforms like AWS, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and programming in JavaScript, Java, Python, and SQL.

The ideal candidate is a senior full stack software engineer with extensive experience in microservices, cloud platforms like AWS, and full stack development. They possess strong leadership and mentoring skills, and are capable of managing diverse technology projects within a financial services environment.

Bachelor's Degreeat least 6 years of experience in software engineering1 year experience with cloud computing (AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud)
Master's Degree9+ years of experience in JavaScriptJavaTypeScriptSQLPython4+ years of experience with AWSGCPMicrosoft Azure4+ years of experience in open source frameworks1+ years of people management2+ years of Agile practices
DockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services
JavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services
JavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services
collaborativementoringleadershipproblem-solvingcommunication
Industry Financial Services / Fintech
Job Function Lead and manage full stack software engineering projects in a cloud environment
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Docker, Kubernetes, JavaScript, Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL
software engineerfull stackmicroservicescloud computingAWSAmazon Web ServicesJavaScriptJavaTypeScriptSQLPythonDockerKubernetesOpen Source RDBMSNoSQLmentoringleadershipcollaborativeregulatory needsfinancial empowermentfull stack software engineer

Lack of experience with AWS or cloud platforms, No senior or lead experience, No experience in financial services

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