Discover
We power a network that helps people achieve a brighter financial future.
Riverwoods, IL
Hybrid

Lead 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 

    Discover is more than a credit card. At its core, Discover is a software company. Our customers demand products that help them spend smarter and achieve a brighter financial future. These products are built and supported by our software teams. We have fun at work and live these values:

  • One customer. The person using the product is who matters.
  • Teams get it done. You won't be sitting in a corner on your own - it's a collective effort.
  • Seek to understand. Listen first, ask why, and then reach a conclusion.
  • Progress over perfection. Try new ideas and be comfortable with failing fast.
  • No spectators. Expect to tackle tough problems and to challenge the status quo.
  • WHAT YOU WILL DO

    People don’t keep their money under mattresses anymore. Why not join a team that continues to shape the future of banking? In this position, you will build software that reaches Discover’s customers. You will break down a product vision into workable technical solutions to solve problems. You will partner with others to advance Discover’s CI/CD maturity as more and more apps move to the cloud. You will actively contribute to the developer community by enhancing current solution patterns and defining new ones.

     

    We have opportunities across all of Discover’s software teams supporting full stack, back-end, or mobile development. Working with us means you will be exposed to new ways to enhance your skills. The list below outlines the different groups within Discover along with recent accomplishments made possible by our software developers.

    Direct Banking

  • Credit Cards: FICO Scorecard, Messaging with Artificial Intelligence
  • Deposits: New Cashback Debit product, Auto Cash Back Redemption to Savings
  • Lending: Expanded capabilities on mobile, Real-time feed for loan rates on third-party sites
  •  Payments

  • Mobile Payments: ApplePay Classic/Cash, GooglePay, SamsungPay
  • Wearable/Token-based Payments – FitPay, Card on File, Secure Remote Commerce
  • Brand new global payments platform for future partnerships
  •  Check out Discover’s StackOverflow company page to learn more about our tech stack. (https://stackoverflow.com/jobs/companies/discover)

     

     RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Produce high quality products through iterative development
  • Embrace an API mindset
  • Ensure solutions address scalability, security, availability, and maintainability needs
  • Learn new technologies and promote the adoption of frameworks that deliver customer value
  • Understand how your work connects to the customer
  • Actively participate and contribute in team ceremonies
  • Enable the team to be cross-functional and autonomous
  • Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk/compliance management practices by adhering to require standards and processes
  • At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Computer Systems, or related technical field
  • 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field
  • In lieu of degree, 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with framework and API design
  • Strong Junit/integration testing experience
  • Core Java or Object Orientated Programming
  • Spring (Core, Spring Integration, Spring Boot, Spring Batch)
  • JSON/XML processing and validation
  • SOAP & REST Services
  • CI with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; Gradle, Nexus,
  • IBM MQ
  • Data Technologies: Oracle
  • Cloud/PaaS Architectures: Cloud Foundry(PCF)/AWS
  • PLSQL/SQL
  • FreeMarker, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Selenium
  • Strong Unix/Linux shell/batch scripting knowledge
  • 2+ years of relevant hands-on solution architecture experience in DFS Tech Stack
  • Studied architectural patterns at scale, including thoughtfully-designed APIs, repeatable delivery pipelines, and efficient computer engineering principles
  • Utilized and/or contributed to open source projects
  • Containerization solutions like Docker, Kubernetes or Openshift
  • CI Technologies: Chef, Ansible
  • Data/Cache Technologies: Oracle, Maria, Gemfire, MongoDB, Redis
  • Cloud/PaaS Architectures (AWS/VM)
  • Angular, Gulp, Node, Protractor, WireMock
  • Rabbit
  • #LI-SY1

     

    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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