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As a Technical Manager within the Online Build Team, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade modernization programs, transitioning legacy systems to cloud-native microservices architectures. You will provide strategic and technical leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business goals, architectural standards, and delivery timelines. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of TransUnion’s online platforms and driving innovation at scale. 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
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience leading large-scale modernization programs and cloud migration initiatives.
- Deep understanding of scalable microservices architecture and cloud-native design principles.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment.
- Experience in managing distributed teams and mentoring technical talent.
- Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality, resilient solutions.
- Deep proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in building scalable, high-performance Online APIs using microservices architecture.
- Known for a “get-things-done” mindset—able to break down complex problems, align teams, and deliver high-quality solutions on time, even in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
How You Will Contribute:
- Lead strategic modernization efforts, transitioning legacy systems to scalable, cloud-native microservices.
- Collaborate with global teams to define and execute the Online Cloud roadmap, ensuring architectural consistency and operational excellence.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight across multiple agile teams, ensuring delivery of high-quality, business-critical solutions.
- Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps principles.
- Drive talent development, performance management, and team capacity planning.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Leads by example, fostering a culture of continuous learning, code quality, and cross-functional collaboration. Experienced in guiding junior engineers and aligning technical direction with business goals.
Required Qualifications:
- 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in leading cloud migration and modernization programs.
- Expertise in Java, GCP, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with AI and LLMs.
- Familiarity with PCI, SOX, security, compliance, and performance optimization in cloud environments.
- Proven ability to assess, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
TransUnion 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.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion Job Title
Manager II, Applications Development
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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision is paired with HSA/FSA options and robust mental-health resources, including 24/7 support and therapy/EAP. Wellness programming and fitness discounts further reinforce the health offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of about 12 weeks with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and a dependent-care FSA provide meaningful family coverage. Company materials also reference child and adult care benefits and on-demand EAP access for employees and dependents.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off or PTO is complemented by paid volunteer time and 10 paid holidays plus two global wellness days. Some postings note “up to 12” holidays, reflecting role/location variability.
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What We Do
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.
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