Principal Application Engineer (Back End)

At Discover Financial Services, we are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Application Engineer (Back End) to join our engineering team. We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for problem-solving and a desire to learn and grow.The successful candidate will have extensive experience in back-end engineering and architecture, and a deep understanding of software design and development principles. They will also have the capacity to work closely with other engineering teams to design, develop, and maintain complex applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in object-oriented programming languages such as Java and C#, as well as experience in web services, API development, and database technologies.The successful candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. They should also be highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.If you have the qualifications and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain complex applications Create back-end engineering and architecture Develop and implement software design and development principles Utilize object-oriented programming languages such as Java and C Create and maintain web services and APIs Manage and coordinate multiple projects and tasks Collaborate with other engineering teams Ensure applications meet all quality standards Troubleshoot and debug applications Develop database technologies Maintain effective communication and interpersonal skills

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