Lead Software Engineer
Role Overview And Core Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, stateless microservices in cloud and on-prem environments.
Build and deliver production-grade, highly scalable applications using cloud-native microservices architecture.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and operations to deliver solutions aligned with business outcomes.
Develop and enhance RESTful APIs ensuring high performance and reliability.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
Improve engineering best practices using open-source tools, automation, and DevOps methodologies.
Work closely with customers and partners to understand real-world use cases and translate them into technical solutions.
Create solution design documentation and define acceptance criteria for deliverables.
Participate in Agile development processes using tools like Git, JIRA, and Slack.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
- 8+ years of experience in software development with strong hands-on coding expertise.
- 5+ years of experience in object-oriented design and programming.
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
- Proven experience in designing and building cloud-native microservices architectures.
- Experience working with both RDBMS and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or Go.
- Strong experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Batch).
- Expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with JSON/YAML data structures and API design principles.
Preferred Skills
- Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
- Automation and orchestration tools: Ansible.
- Messaging systems: Kafka / Pub-Sub architecture.
- Monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk.
- Experience with Agile/DevOps environments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of protocols such as SIP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, OAuth2, STIR/SHAKEN.
- Exposure to UI frameworks such as Angular or React.
- Familiarity with documentation-as-code practices.
Benefits That Support Every Part Of Your Life
- Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage.
- Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for non-exempt employees.
- Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee discounts.
- Charitable gift matching.
- Paid volunteer time off.
- Corporate volunteer events.
- Wellness programs including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being resources.
Company Overview
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate, and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development—while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.