Application Engineer

Farnborough, Hampshire

Discover Financial Services, Inc.
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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. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while helping millions find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

  • Oversee the design and implementation of assigned products, taking ideas from user stories to production independently.
  • Manage and escalate risk and customer-impact issues to management.

How You'll Do It

  • Analyze, design, code, test, and deploy new features with high quality, understanding the software development lifecycle and applying critical thinking.
  • Mentor early-career engineers, guiding their growth in technical skills.
  • Guide application, system, and architecture design decisions to achieve key results.
  • Address issues using engineering principles and develop proactive design solutions for high reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet commitments and contribute to technology communities of practice.
  • Establish and enforce IT standards within the system and platform architecture.
Qualifications You'll Need

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience in IT or software engineering.
  • Internal applicants: proficiency level on the Dreyfus Engineering scale.
Preferred Requirements
  • Experience building Java applications, working with REST APIs, and in global, scaled tech organizations.
  • Experience with Agile teams, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred), and OCP.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements

These include remaining stationary, indoor work, operating office equipment, and communication abilities. No travel required.

Note: External applicants will undergo a technical interview. Visa sponsorship is not provided; applicants must be authorized to work in the UK.

Application Details

The application deadline is May 17, 2025. We encourage early applications. The posting may remain open after this date but is not guaranteed.

Additional Information

Discover is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, contact .

Remote work is limited to locations within the country of the position's base. Applicants must be 18 or older at hire.

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Enjoy benefits that support your growth and well-being, including health, insurance, and on-site amenities.

Ready to start? Apply today.

Date Posted: 14 May 2025
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