Application Engineer (Backend)

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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 of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description : What You’ll Do

The Application Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of assigned products. You will take user stories and new features from conception to production independently. You will actively manage and escalate risk and customer-impacting issues to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Analyze, design, code, test, and deploy new user stories and features with high quality (security, reliability, operations).
• Understand the software development lifecycle and evaluate features critically.
• Guide early-career engineers through tasks and mentorship, supporting their technical growth.
• Oversee application, system, and architecture design decisions, ensuring key results are achieved.
• Resolve issues using engineering principles and create proactive design solutions for high reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and data scientists to meet team commitments.
• Contribute to and lead communities of practice in areas like design-thinking, tools / technology, agile development, security, architecture, and data.
• Establish and enforce IT standards within the system and platform architecture.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, we require :

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The physical requirements include remaining stationary, indoor work, and operating office equipment. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Bonus Points If You Have

External applicants will undergo a technical interview. This position does not sponsor or transfer visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK.

Application Deadline : Jul-02-2025. We encourage early applications as the posting may close sooner.

Join us in making a difference. Discover is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations, contact HireAccommodation@discover.com .

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