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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. 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 Architect (multiple openings)

  

Job Location:       Riverwoods, Illinois

Job Type:              Full Time 

Duties: Partners with Sr. Product Owner(s) to develop product vision and strategy and align product vision with technology strategy. Independently oversees the design process for an application. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.
 

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in an Application Architect; Software Engineer; Lead Consultant-related occupation.

Position required skills: Position requires experience in the following: Create architectural diagrams and system documents using a diagraming language such as UML or Archimate on tools like DrawIO, LucidChart, Excalidraw, Microsoft Visio, BizzDesign, CloudSkew, or Miro; Create, maintain, monitor, and enforce technical modernization vision and roadmap for multiple related applications; Implement architectural patterns such as Microservices, Pub-Sub, Batch, Guaranteed Delivery, or Event-Driven messaging communication using application integration protocols and technologies including REST, SOAP, Kafka, and MQ, and authorization frameworks including Oauth2.0; Software development using engineering principles including design patterns, code optimization, debugging, and testing, and using methodologies and practices including Agile, Scrum and DevOps; Programming languages such as Java, SQL, C++, C#, or Python to build robust and secure application; Utilize at least one Database management system (DBMS) such as Oracle, Aurora, Postgres, Cassandra, or MySQL; Cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform; Experience in working in banking or financial services industry.

Position eligible for incentives under Employee Referral Program 

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $196,123.00 to $204,000.00. 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. We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. 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 Feb-07-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

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

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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 & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

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