✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

at Discover Financial Services

📍 McLean, VA Unknown 💰 $229K – $262K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $229K – $262K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading full stack development projects, designing microservices architectures, and managing cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technology projects
  • Design microservices architectures
  • Manage cloud infrastructure
  • Mentor engineering teams
  • Ensure system performance

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes microservices architecture, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and open source frameworks, with a focus on scalable, cloud-native applications.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior full stack software engineer with at least 6 years of experience in microservices, cloud solutions, and full stack development, capable of leading diverse technology projects in a cloud environment.

Must-Have Skills

Full Stack developmentMicroservicesCloud-based solutionsJavaScriptJavaAWS

Nice-to-Have Skills

GCPMicrosoft AzureOpen Source frameworksKubernetesDockerAgile practices

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWSGCPMicrosoft Azure

Required Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentMicroservicesJavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoAWSKubernetesDockerCloud ComputingAgileOpen Source

Hard Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentMicroservicesJavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoAWSKubernetesDockerCloud ComputingAgileOpen Source

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingMentoringCommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Banking/Financial Services
Job Function Lead full stack software engineering projects with a focus on microservices and cloud solutions
Role Subtype Senior Software Engineer
Tech Domains JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Docker

Keywords for Your Resume

Full StackMicroservicesJavaScriptJavaHTMLCSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoAWSKubernetesDockerCloud ComputingAgileOpen Source

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with microservices, No cloud computing experience, No leadership or senior-level experience

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