Principal Application Engineer (multiple openings) - IHM

Discover Financial Services, Inc.; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Application Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to create impactful technology solutions and work with cutting-edge programming languages and frameworks. You'll be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and personal growth, contributing to the development of enterprise-level applications that enhance the financial futures of millions. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

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

Family Support Programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in engineering-related occupations.
• Expertise in programming languages and enterprise-level applications.

Responsibilities

• Create technology solutions addressing high impact business priorities.
• Analyze, design, code, test, and deploy solutions with high quality.

Skills

Java/JEE

SQL

Python

Bash

JavaScript

Spring

Hibernate

Spring Boot

JUnit

SOAP & RESTful Web Services

JMS

EJB

IBM MQ

HTML5

CSS

JSP

JQuery

AJAX

XML

JSON

D3.js

Oracle

DB2

H2

Aurora-PostgreSQL

SQLite

AWS

Eclipse

Spring Tool Suite

IntelliJ IDEA

Informatica PowerCenter

Spyder

Apache Tomcat

JBoss

Flask

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

Maven

UrbanCode Deploy

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Putty

Toad

SoapUI

Postman

WinSCP

SQL Workbench

AutoSys

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Eclipse

Spring Tool Suite

IntelliJ IDEA

Informatica PowerCenter

Spyder

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

Maven

UrbanCode Deploy

Apache Tomcat

JBoss

Flask

SoapUI

Postman

WinSCP

SQL Workbench

AutoSys

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: Principal Application Engineer (multiple openings)

Job Location: Riverwoods, Illinois

Job Type: Full Time

Duties: Creates technology solutions addressing high impact business priorities. Demonstrates the ability to analyze, design, code, test and deploy solutions and product features with high quality to production. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in an Engineering-related occupation.

Position required skills: Position requires experience in the following: Programming and scripting languages including Java/JEE, SQL, Python, Bash, and JavaScript; Building and testing enterprise-level applications, as well as implementing messaging and transaction management solutions using Spring, Hibernate, Spring Boot, JUnit, SOAP & RESTful Web Services, JMS, EJB, IBM MQ frameworks and libraries; Creating dynamic, responsive, and interactive user interfaces using technologies like HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JSP, JQuery, AJAX, XML, JSON, and D3.js; Designing, managing, and optimizing databases using relational database management systems like Oracle, DB2, H2, Aurora-PostgreSQL, and SQLite; Data cataloging applications like Lumada and cloud services like AWS for efficient data management and cloud-based application deployment; Integrated development environments (IDEs) and tools like Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite, IntelliJ IDEA, Informatica PowerCenter, and Spyder for effective software development and data ETL/integration; Deploying and managing applications on Apache Tomcat, JBoss, and Flask servers; CI/CD practices, version control, and automated deployment processes using Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, and UrbanCode Deploy; Project tracking, documentation, and team collaboration using JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint; and System administration, database management, API testing, file transfers, and enterprise job scheduling with Putty, Toad, SoapUI, Postman, WinSCP, SQL Workbench, and AutoSys.

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $148,949.00 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.

Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-24-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

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.

Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.