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Senior Manager Software Engineering

Discover

Riverwoods, IL
Full Time
Senior
129k-217k
16 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Discover. A brighter future. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the application ownership, development delivery, and support for value streams.
  • Manages a team including hiring, directing, mentoring, and assigning work.
  • Manages software ownership and development from initial concept through continuous improvement.
  • Coaches and mentors team members. Supports individuals to achieve their individual development goals.
  • Utilizes Agile and Lean practices to identify and solve systemic issues.
  • Utilizes tools to support data driven decision making.
  • Identifies and removes blockers to enable the team to meet business goals.
  • Consults with management in the analysis of short and long range business requirements and recommends innovations.

Requirements

  • Bachelors in Information Technology or related field.
  • 8+ years Application Development experience.
  • 2+ years People Management experience.
  • Primarily remain in a stationary position and operate office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
  • Ability to operate office equipment and perform duties primarily indoors in an office setting.

Nice to Have

  • Agile, Scrum Master certification.
  • Financial services experience.
  • Experience developing enterprise applications in Cloud environment (AWS/OCP).
  • Experience working with hybrid teams (Offshore/Onshore/Remote).
  • Experience managing Offshore & Onshore contractor teams.
  • Experience with React/Java/Open-source software.
  • Experience implementing COTS software.

Qualifications

  • No specific formal qualifications beyond the Bachelor's degree mentioned in requirements.

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Working at Discover

Our collaborative culture is built on 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. All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work and contribute to a culture that values compliance and risk management. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through Fair Chance Hiring practices.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 8, 2025
Salary129k-217k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Discover

Website

discover.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Riverwoods, IL

Industry

Credit Card Issuing

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