Principal Application Engineer

Job Description

Discover Financial Services is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Principal Application Engineer. In this role, you will develop and maintain full stack solutions, collaborate with business partners, and innovate on best practices. If you have a passion for technology and want to contribute to a leading digital banking and payments company, apply now to be part of our employee-focused, inclusive, and diverse culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex front-ends focusing on user experience.
• Work on backend systems and plan integration of new systems within the ecosystem.
• Innovate and advocate for best practices within the team, stay updated on technology trends, and mentor team members.
• Create and maintain DevOps processes, application infrastructure, and cloud services.
• Support live systems to ensure business continuity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Computer Science or related field.
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in Computer Science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms.
• Proficiency in Java, Python/PySpark, CI/CD technologies, and API service architectures.
• Expertise in data platforms, software testing, high availability design, and performance monitoring.
• Strong skills in React JS, JavaScript, and CSS.