Senior Associate Application Engineer ( Backend )

Discover Financial Services

3.5

(13)

Riverwoods, IL

Why you should apply for a job to Discover Financial Services:

  • 54% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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    Position summary

    role to management.

    How You'll Do It

    • Completes most features and user stories including test cases and automation unattended.

    • Learns more complex software engineering practices such as domain driven design, test driven development, operations, and security.

    • Contributes to agile ceremonies, leads demos and presentations, helps new engineers learn

    • established norms, and participates in technology communities.

    • Participates in system design decisions and learns how these decisions impact the product as a whole.

    • Learns to support production systems and understands how observed events and failures impact the product

    Qualifications You'll Need
    The Basics

    • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, engineering, Informatics, Information Security or Information Technology.

    • 1+ years of experience in Information Technology, (Software) Engineering, or related

    Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of Advanced Beginner on the Dreyfus engineering scale.

    Physical and Cognitive Requirements
    The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

    Primarily remain in a stationary position.

    Primarily performed indoors in an office setting

    Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

    Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

    Bonus Points If You Have

    • Cloud Technology - AWS, OpenShift

    • Extreme automation mindset as it pertains to testing and build/deploy concepts

    • CI/CD Pipeline experience via Jenkins, Github Actions, Nexus

    • Test Driven development knowledge

    • Techstack include Java, Spring, Kafka, Openshift, and Jenkins

    External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.

    Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

    Application Deadline:
    The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-23-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

    Compensation:
    The base pay for this position generally ranges between $71,500.00 to $121,100.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

    Benefits:

    We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

    • 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

    Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

    What are you waiting for? Apply today!

    All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

    Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

    Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

    Why you should apply for a job to Discover Financial Services:

  • 54% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.