TransUnion

Lead Software Engineer

TransUnion$90K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software development experience with strong coding skills
  • 5+ years in object-oriented design and programming
  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving
  • Experience designing and building cloud-native microservices architectures
  • Familiarity with both RDBMS and NoSQL databases
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, C++, or Go
  • Strong experience with Spring Framework and RESTful APIs

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-native microservices
  • Build production-grade scalable applications using microservices architecture
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver aligned solutions
  • Develop and enhance high-performance RESTful APIs
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes
  • Improve engineering practices using open-source tools and DevOps
  • Translate real-world use cases into technical solutions with customers

Benefits

  • Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance; optional additional coverages
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match and employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible time off
  • 24/7 professional therapy and emotional wellbeing support
Full Job Description

Team Overview

The Trusted Call Solutions team at TransUnion builds mission-critical voice and data services for global telecom carriers and enterprise clients. This team focuses on developing scalable, cloud-native solutions that support real-time communication systems and helps drive innovation across TransUnion’s Communications Solutions portfolio. This role reports to Senior Director of Software Development. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

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

    We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

    • 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:

    At TransUnion, we design benefits to help youfeel well, do well, and plan wellfrom day one.

    For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.

    For Your Protection: Weve got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D, optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family, andshortand longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal plan,pet insurance, andtravel accident coverage.

    For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support, were here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentaryCare[redacted]membership, andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

    For Your Future: Build toward whats next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resources,career coaching, and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.

    For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursement,flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employeediscounts,charitable gift matching, andpaid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

    For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapy,coaching, and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

    Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

    Pay Scale Information:

    The U.S. base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $150,000 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnions annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

    TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

    Lead Engineer, Software Development

    Company:

    TransUnion LLC

    About TransUnion

    TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
    Learn more about TransUnion
    Size
    10,200 employees
    Market Cap
    $10.5 billion
    Industry
    Net Income
    $343.1 million
    Founded
    1968
    5 Year Trend
    +11.7%
    Revenue
    $2.7 billion
    NASDAQ

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