Application Engineer

  • Discover Financial Services
  • Riverwoods, IL
  • time-alarm-solid 02-27-2024

Job Description

We are looking for an Application Engineer (Full Stack) to join Discover Financial Services, a leading digital banking and payments company. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain full-stack solutions, focusing on breaking apart monolithic systems into modern, cloud-based microservices. Your responsibilities will include contributing to product team deliverables, diagnosing automation opportunities, and solving complex technical problems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, along with 3+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to product team deliverables using Java programming technology.
  • Diagnose opportunities for automation and efficiency in the product delivery cycle.
  • Solve complex technical problems and explore new ways to bring value.
  • Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and deploy high-quality features.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or related field.
  • Technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scale for internal applicants.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Cloud Technology (AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, OpenShift).
  • Strong automation mindset related to testing and build/deploy concepts.
  • Experience with CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions, Chef, Ansible, Nexus).
  • Tech stack proficiency in Java, Spring, Kafka, Openshift, and Jenkins.

If you are ready to be part of a collaborative and innovative team and contribute to building a brighter financial future for millions of consumers, apply now!

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • 401(k) Plan.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account.
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D.
  • Recognition Program.
  • Education Assistance.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Family Support Programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.