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Trusted Call Solutions 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
TransUnion is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to help shape, build, and evolve enterprise-grade applications within our Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging product portfolio, including KONTXT-brand products, Branded Messaging, and Messaging Fraud Protection capabilities.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
Key Responsibilities- Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-grade Java and Spring-based applications.
- Architect, write, and review technical specifications for new components, integrations, APIs, data flows, and system enhancements.
- Design and evolve production, development, and QA Java environments, including application server patterns, APIs, n-tier designs, integration patterns, and operational support models.
- Provide hands-on development for complex components while guiding other engineers through design, coding, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA, operations, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Review current systems and programs, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend practical modernization, performance, reliability, and maintainability enhancements.
- Analyze and optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and lead improvements to speed, scalability, and reliability.
- Provide day-to-day escalated application troubleshooting for complex issues across distributed services, messaging systems, databases, APIs, and cloud-connected environments.
- Create and maintain technical specifications, nonfunctional specifications, estimates, implementation plans, and design documentation.
- Help shape and promote engineering strategy, Agile/Scrum practices, QA procedures, code quality standards, and release-readiness expectations.
- Mentor engineers, provide code and design review feedback, and raise the technical bar for the team.
- Provide DevOps consultation when needed, including deployment, operational readiness, monitoring, alerting, automation, and supportability considerations.
- 9+ years of experience designing and developing Spring-based Java services.
- Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Security, Spring Data, Kafka, and Cassandra.
- Strong fluency in object-oriented design, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and applicable Java technologies.
- Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable, production-grade backend services and RESTful APIs.
- Experience creating technical specifications, architecture documentation, nonfunctional requirements, and implementation estimates.
- Strong understanding of data-intensive systems, messaging platforms, data storage and retrieval patterns, performance optimization, and production troubleshooting.
- Strong Linux skills.
- Familiarity with AWS or comparable cloud technology.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, influence architecture, and guide engineers without relying solely on formal authority.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering, product, QA, operations, architecture, and business teams.
- Familiarity with Spark or similar distributed data-processing technologies.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration platforms.
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, test automation, and deployment standardization.
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or similar platforms.
- Experience with telecommunications, mobile messaging, fraud prevention, identity, STIR/SHAKEN, SIP, API security, or related communications technologies.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems into cloud-ready or cloud-native service architectures.
- Experience leading technical delivery across geographically distributed teams.
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
Lead Developer, Software Development
Skills Required
- 9+ years of experience designing and developing Spring-based Java services
- Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Security, Spring Data, Kafka, and Cassandra
- Fluency in object-oriented design, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and Java technologies
- Experience designing and delivering scalable, reliable backend services and RESTful APIs
- Experience creating technical specifications, architecture documentation, nonfunctional requirements, and implementation estimates
- Understanding of data-intensive systems, messaging platforms, data storage and retrieval patterns, performance optimization, and production troubleshooting
- Strong Linux skills
- Familiarity with AWS or comparable cloud technology
- Ability to lead technical discussions, influence architecture, and guide engineers
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Familiarity with Spark or similar distributed data-processing technologies
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration platforms
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, test automation, and deployment standardization
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
- Experience with telecommunications, mobile messaging, fraud prevention, identity, STIR/SHAKEN, SIP, API security, or related technologies
- Experience modernizing legacy systems into cloud-ready or cloud-native architectures
- Experience leading technical delivery across geographically distributed teams
What the Team is Saying
TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes day-one medical coverage with multiple plan options, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, disability resources, and robust mental-health support (therapy, coaching, EAP).
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, dependent-care FSA, Care@Work, and recognition for inclusive family benefits such as subsidized childcare and fertility reimbursement.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off, 10 paid holidays, two global wellness days, and paid volunteer time indicate a broad time-off program.
TransUnion Insights
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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