Principal Application Architect

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. Job Description At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We''re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career. Responsible for leading the charge to drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for an application ecosystem. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architecture that balances business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security and efficiency. Partners with application engineers to ensure the application ecosystem is engineered according to architecture vision and continuously evolve the architecture and application to meet changing customer and business needs. Responsibilities Partners with Product Owner(s) to shape product vision and strategy and align product vision with technology strategy Partners with product team engineers to develop product quality strategy including nonfunctional requirements, such as reliability, availability, and security Independently oversees the design process for an application Demonstrates a deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks Familiar with a variety of solution design patterns Thorough understanding of compliance and risk management requirements for the product or product family Minimum Qualifications At a minimum, here''s what we need from you: Bachelors - Computer Science or related 6+ Years - Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Architecture or related Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus architecture scale Preferred Qualifications Bonus Points If You Have: AWSKubernetesOpenshift External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview. What are you waiting for? Apply today! LI-MF1 Remote BI-remoteWhat are you waiting for? Apply today! The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants - with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

Created: 2025-10-04