Job Description
Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.co m
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Software Engineer to work at the forefront of our cloud modernization, within our Credit & Verification Services.
You will be part of a high-performance engineering team as a Lead Engineer that delivers the product backlog of Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform.
You will work closely with other Software Engineers to both maintain existing systems and build our cloud-native microservices and web applications using the latest technologies and architectural patterns
- You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering.
- Working as a lead engineer in an agile team to deliver high-quality software solutions within agreed timelines, ensuring alignment with business requirements and agile principles.
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and agile principles.
- Take ownership of the overall technical architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of the software systems.
- Champion the adoption of best practices in software development, including clean code, maintainability, efficient coding standards, and DevSecOps practices.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members, including product owners, designers, QA, and other stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Lead technical discussions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, long-term technical strategy, and business goals.
- Manage technical risks and issues, proactively identifying potential challenges and developing mitigation strategies.
- Provide clear and concise documentation for code, processes, and system architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainability for yourself and the team.
- Translating business requirements to clean, scalable code ensuring minimal defects for yourself and the team.
- Mentor and guide senior & junior developers, providing technical expertise, code reviews.
Qualifications
Qualified with a degree in B.Sc. in Computer Science, MCA in Computer Science, Bachelor of Technology in Engineering, or higher.
Minimum 10 years of experience working in software development with at least 2 years of experience leading a team currently.
Hands-on experience with .NET 6+ or .NET Core or .NET Framework building scalable, maintainable and performant REST/SOAP/RPC APIs with microservice or SOA architectures using ASP.NET with proficiency in C#.
Proficient in writing high-quality unit and integration tests using xUnit or nUnit, with hands-on experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD). Expertise in using mocking frameworks to ensure test reliability and alignment with acceptance criteria.
Creating and reviewing high-level and low-level design documents. Strong understanding of architectural principles, clean architecture, SOLID principles, OOP, design patterns, and concurrency concepts. Collaborates effectively with architects and business stakeholders to ensure optimal design outcomes.
Committed to writing clean, scalable, and secure code. Experienced in conducting code reviews and applying design patterns and security best practices. Familiar with static code analysis tools and vulnerability management
Proficient in working with either SQL or NoSQL databases. Hands-on experience with Entity Framework and data modelling for performance and scalability.
Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application development, deployment, and orchestration.
Working experience of any source control, git (e.g. Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab)
Strong knowledge and experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
Passionate about mentoring and upskilling junior developers. Encourages knowledge sharing and fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Identifying, creating, maintaining or re-using existing / new frameworks as much as possible.
Experience on static code quality analysis tools, vulnerability management.
Additional Information
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian’s culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering… the list goes on. Experian’s people first approach is award-winning; World’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian’s DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits
Experian care for employee’s work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.
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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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