Senior Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to join our Marketing Solutions team. This role focuses on designing and building scalable backend services with Java as the primary backend language, while also working in a polyglot ecosystem that includes Python. You will contribute to high quality microservices, data-driven solutions, and cloud-based systems that power marketing technology products.

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot, Hibernate
  • Microservices design and development
• Proficiency in debugging and solving complex backend problems.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Python (for scripting or data workflows)
  • Spark, MapReduce, SQL, GCP, BigQuery (preferred but not mandatory)
  • Jenkins, Git, Gerrit
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ownership, initiative, and a “can‑do” attitude.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS/GCP is an added advantage.

Good to Have

• Experience building or scaling large distributed systems.
• Exposure to marketing technology, customer segmentation, or analytics solutions.

Impact You'll Make:

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services with Java as the primary development language.
• Work within a polyglot environment with exposure to Python as needed for data and analytics workflows.
• Architect and optimize microservices-based applications for high performance and scalability.
• Develop components for data processing using Spark, MapReduce, SQL, and BigQuery.
• Contribute to cloud-native development, with preference for GCP environments.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Ensure high-quality code using Git and Gerrit for version control and reviews.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and fellow engineers.
• Uphold engineering best practices and mentor junior developers.

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.

TransUnion Job Title

Sr Engineer, Applications Programming