Discover
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Riverwoods, IL
Hybrid

Java Developer

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At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

 

Job Description 

 

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

 

 

This is a full time Java Developer on the Discover Network Switch Development team.  The team is responsible for development of applications that support online transaction processing for Discover Network.  Primarily responsibilities are on the Hydra application.  This application interconnects merchants, acquirers, issuers and other networks to route credit and debit transactions.  The applications currently services about 7 million transactions a day.

The primary focus of this position is development of the Hydra application.  The Hydra application is a distributed, Java based application running on Red Hat Linux.  The application is being developed in house on top of a 3rd party middleware component, TIBCO ActiveSpaces Transactions.  Construction of the new Hydra application also includes integrating with several other systems within the Company (for example fraud).

 

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with business partners to define and review business requirements.
  • Analyzing business and technical requirements to create high level and detailed design documents.
  • Writing application code in Java based on project requirements and design
  • Performing unit, system, regression and stress testing.
  • Providing support and troubleshooting to business partners during user acceptance testing.
  • Collaborating with other developers on the development of application code when needed.
  • Performing planning and execution of implementation tasks for projects.
  • Assisting peers in coding, debugging, and troubleshooting in all environments.
  • Collaborating with other internal IT and business teams as well as external IT and business teams to complete projects.
  • Providing 3rd level support for production systems.

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At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in Software Development or related field
  • In lieu of degree, 4+ years of experience in Software Development or related field

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  • Highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work with both technical and non-technical business partners
  • Experience in Java development
  • Experience with JUnit testing
  • Experience with Git/Github (or other version control system)
  • Experience with Eclipse or Spring Tools Suite (or another relevant development IDE)
  • Experience with UNIX (AIX or Linux) and UNIX scripting
  • Experience with multi-threaded application development
  • Experience with TCP/IP Networking
  • Basic project management skills
  • Experience with Agile or Iterative project delivery methodology
  • Knowledge or experience with web services

 

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

 

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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