Principal Application Engineer (multiple openings) - IHM

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Application Engineer, where you'll create impactful technology solutions from day one. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values growth and innovation, allowing you to contribute to meaningful projects that help millions achieve a brighter financial future. You'll leverage your expertise in cloud services, CI/CD tools, and application architecture to deliver high-quality solutions. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity 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

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in Application Engineering or related roles.
• Proficient in cloud environments and API service architecture.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Git

GitHub

CI/CD orchestration tools

Cloud Native PaaS

Enterprise monitoring tools

Java

Node.js

Relational databases

API service architecture

Cloud environments

Messaging systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Travis

CircleCI

Artifactory

Nexus

AppDynamics

Instana

Cucumber

Jest

Selenium

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: Diners Club International Ltd.

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 related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in an Application Engineer related occupation.

Position Required Skills: Position requires experience in the following: Utilizing Git and GitHub, CI/CD orchestration tools such as Jenkins, Travis, or Circle, and Artifact Management tools such as Artifactory or Nexus; Cloud Native PaaS runtime/hosting services such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, or k8s; Enterprise monitoring tooling technologies such as AppDynamics or Instana; Build processes for Java and Node.js; Common Testing Libraries such as Cucumber, Jest, RTL, Selenium, or Playwright; Working with a relational database such as Oracle, MySQL, or Postgres; Developing and implementing API service architecture; Working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure; Messaging systems services such as MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis.

Position eligible for incentives under Employee Referral Program.

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:

• 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-08-2025. 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. (Know Your Rights)

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 [e-mail]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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.