- Discover Financial Services
- Riverwoods, IL
- 03-01-2024
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Associate Application Engineer to join our team at Discover Financial Services. As a key member of our technology department, you will be involved in programming features, test cases, and learning about product development and operations. This role offers a great opportunity to accelerate your technical knowledge by collaborating with experienced engineering teammates.
Responsibilities
- Complete features and user stories, including test cases and automation tasks independently
- Learn advanced software engineering practices like domain-driven design and test-driven development
- Participate in agile ceremonies, lead demos, and help onboard new engineers
- Contribute to system design decisions and understand their impact on the product
- Support production systems and analyze how events and failures affect the product
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 1+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering
- Technical proficiency rating of advanced beginner
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with React Native, ReactJS, Redux, and Frontend frameworks
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, object-oriented principles, and clean code practices
- Understanding of software testing principles and frameworks like RTL and Playwright