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Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Bank Tech)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 New York, NY Unknown 💰 $176K – $201K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $176K – $201K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's in a related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves backend development, cloud platform integration, and supporting scalable microservices within a banking technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design backend systems
  • Support full-stack development
  • Implement microservices
  • Collaborate with cloud teams
  • Maintain scalable infrastructure

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes backend programming in Java, Python, Node, Go, Scala, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and multi-cloud deployment on AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid to senior-level backend software engineer with 3+ years of experience, proficient in Java, Python, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. They are collaborative, adaptable, and experienced in open source frameworks and Agile methodologies.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degreeat least 3 years of professional software engineering experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

5+ years of experience in JavaScalaPythonGoor Node.js1+ years of experience with AWSGCPAzure3+ years of experience in open source frameworks2+ years in Agile practices

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle CloudAzure

Required Skills

JavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaDockerKubernetesAWSGCPAzure

Hard Skills

JavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle CloudAzure

Soft Skills

collaborativeteamworklearningproblem-solvingmentoring

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech, Banking
Job Function Develop and support backend systems in a cloud-enabled environment
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerBackend Software EngineerJavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle CloudAzurecloud platformsfull-stack developmentmicroservicesAgile

Deal Breakers

Less than 3 years of experience, No cloud platform experience, Lack of proficiency in Java or Python, No Bachelor's degree

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