Company Description
Experian is the leading global information services company. We help businesses provide great customer experiences by managing and analyzing data to help them guide better decisions and outcomes, and prevent fraud. We help millions of people better improve their financial lives – gain access to credit, save money, and protect their identity.
About us, but we'll be brief
Experian is unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for.
We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, experienced people, and progress to help all our clients maximize every opportunity.
Job Description
Position Overview: As a Software Application Architect of our Ascend Fraud team, you will design and oversee the development of distributed applications focused on fraud detection. In this individual contributor hybrid role, you will report into the Sr. Director of Software Development. You will work with teams to ensure that architectural decisions align with our goals, while also remaining hands-on with coding tasks. You will have experience working in agile environments, familiarity with DevSecOps practices, and experience building secure and efficient solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Define the Architecture for Ascend Fraud services on the Ascend Platform: design and evolve the system structure, choose the appropriate technologies, frameworks, and design patterns to meet functional requirements
- Guide the implementation of technical solutions while considering service re-usability and consolidation through the use of machine learning.
- Work with product management, platform architects, developers, and other technical teams
- Provide guidance to development teams, ensuring that architectural principles are followed and that the design is implemented correctly.
- Implement DevSecOps practices, integrating security measures into the entire software development lifecycle.
- Select tech stacks, tools and platforms to ensure these decisions align with the project's goals
- Design cloud-native architectures on AWS and container orchestration platforms like Amazon EKS.
- Oversee the design and integration of SQL and NoSQL database technologies
- Find and address risks related to system performance, security, scalability, and technical debt
- Spend up to 30% of your time writing high-quality code
- Work in an agile environment, ensuring agreement on requirements
Qualifications
- You must be located near Scottsdale, Arizona due to the hybrid nature of this role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years experience in full stack software development (2+ being in an architecture role) (React.JS, JavaScript UI frameworks, Java, microservices).
- Expertise in Microservices Architecture including service orchestration, communication patterns, and data storage
- Proficient in SQL and NoSQL database technologies
- Familiarity with fraud detection algorithms, anomaly detection, ML models with a focus on security and scalability
- Proficiency in (AWS) Cloud Services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security integration
- Background in encryption, identity and access management, and compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR.
- Optimize system performance and scale services in a cloud-native environment.
- #LI-Hybrid
Additional Information
Benefits.
- 20 vacation days to start (along with 12 paid holidays)
- Great compensation package and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus of 15%
- Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Additional information
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are main differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society.
During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity.
We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime.
For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done.
Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.
About Experian:
Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise.
We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance.
Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career.
Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
