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Sr. Director, Software Engineering (Big Data, AI/ML)

at Discover Financial Services

📍 4 Locations Unknown 💰 $286K – $326K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $286K – $326K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 9+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

Senior Director responsible for large-scale data migration and AI/ML deployment during a major banking merger, focusing on cloud solutions and scalable architectures.

  • Lead data migration efforts
  • Manage engineering teams
  • Develop AI/ML strategies
  • Implement microservices
  • Ensure data integrity

Technical environment includes big data processing, AI/ML, AWS cloud platform, microservice architecture, data migration, and automation with LLM and Agentic AI tools.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering leader with over 9 years of experience in big data, AI/ML, and cloud environments, with proven success in large-scale data migrations and microservice architectures. They excel in mentoring teams and driving innovative solutions in fintech.

Software DevelopmentBig Data TechnologiesAI/MLAWSData Migration
Data ScienceLLMAgentic AIMicroservicesAgile
AWSAmazon Web Services
Software DevelopmentBig Data TechnologiesAIMLAWSData MigrationMicroservicesAgileData ScienceLLM
Software DevelopmentBig Data TechnologiesAIMLAWSAmazon Web ServicesETLData MigrationMicroservicesAgileData ScienceLLMAgentic AIData MappingAnomaly Detection
LeadershipMentoringTeam ManagementCollaborationInnovationProblem SolvingCommunication
Industry Financial Services / Banking / Fintech
Job Function Leading data migration and AI/ML engineering in fintech mergers
Role Subtype AI & Machine Learning
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, AI & Machine Learning
Software DevelopmentBig Data TechnologiesAIMLAWSAmazon Web ServicesETLData MigrationMicroservicesAgileData ScienceLLMAgentic AIData MappingAnomaly Detection

Less than 9 years of software development experience, No AWS or cloud experience, Lack of leadership in data migration projects, Unwillingness to work in multiple locations

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