Application Engineer (multiple openings) - IHM

Discover Financial Services, Inc.; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Application Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work from day one, contributing to innovative digital banking solutions. You will be responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, testing, and deploying new features while ensuring high standards of quality and security. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the financial services sector, this position is perfect for you. Join a collaborative culture that values your unique contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Application Engineering or related roles.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, code, test, and deploy new user stories and product features.
• Evaluate features and functionality with a focus on quality and security.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Framework

SQL

Groovy

Shell scripting

Event Driven Development

Service Oriented Architecture

Cucumber

JMeter

CICD automation

Chef

Ansible

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)

RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

GitHub

Jenkins

SonarQube

NexusIQ

Gradle

Maven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

SonarQube

NexusIQ

Chef

Ansible

Cucumber

JMeter

Gradle

Maven

Job description

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

Employer: DFS Corporate Services LLC

Job Title: Application Engineer (multiple openings)

Job Location: Riverwoods, Illinois

Job Type: Full Time

Duties: Analyze, design, code, test, and deploy new user stories and product features with high quality (security, reliability, operations) to production. Understand the software development lifecycle and leverage critical thinking skills to properly evaluate features and functionality. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in an Application Engineer-related occupation.

Position required skills: Position requires: Software development using Java/J2EE, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Integration and Spring Batch), SQL, Groovy and Shell scripting; Working with Event Driven Development and Service Oriented Architecture; Test automation frameworks such as Cucumber and JMeter; CICD automation using Jenkins, GitHub, SonarQube, and NexusIQ; Infrastructure automation frameworks/tools such as Chef and Ansible; Working with cloud platforms such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP); and Software configuration and build management tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Gradle and Maven.

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $107,000.00 to $180,200.00. 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
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please apply directly through our website by clicking on “Apply Now.”

Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jun-17-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.