Senior Applications Developer Interview Experience - Riverwoods, Illinois
Process
Phone screen by HR, technical round by principal engineer. If passed, will schedule one day full of interviews. I took the remote interview via video call. After that, 4 rounds in one day: technical questions and behavioral questions.
Questions
Why discover: technical and behavioral.
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Discover Financial Senior Applications Developer role in Riverwoods, Illinois.
Success Rate
Discover Financial's interview process for their Senior Applications Developer roles in Riverwoods, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Discover Financial's Senior Applications Developer interview process in Riverwoods, Illinois.
Discover Financial Work Experiences
- 5.0Loved Projects, Hated CommuteApplications Developer • Former EmployeeRiverwoods, Illinois, United StatesSeptember 11, 2025Pros: Great time working here. I enjoyed my project, teammates, and overall experience working here.Cons: HQ not located in the city. It's in the suburbs and can be difficult moving around without a car.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Great BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRiverwoods, Illinois, United StatesJuly 18, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. Good and supportive teammates.Cons: No cons I can think of.
- 4.0Good one for learning and growthPrincipal Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeRiverwoods, Illinois, United StatesDecember 3, 2024Pros: Fast-paced, consistently adapting company.Cons: Too many processes and overhead for fast-paced growth.
