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.com
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help drive our cloud modernization journey within Credit & Verification Services. As part of a high-performing engineering team, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of the Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform, building and maintaining cloud-native microservices and web applications using modern technologies and architectural practices.
This is a hybrid role requiring travelling to Hyderabad office 40% times per month.
You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- You will Lead software delivery within Agile teams, ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.
- Provide technical leadership across architecture, design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
- Own the technical architecture and drive decisions that support performance, reliability, security, and long-term scalability.
- You will champion engineering best practices, including clean code, coding standards, automation, DevSecOps, and maintainability.
- Partner with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Facilitate technical discussions and guide decisions that align with architectural standards and strategic technology goals.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Ensure clear and effective documentation of code, systems, architecture, and development processes.
- Drive the development of high-quality, scalable code with a strong focus on minimizing defects.
- Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Lead by example, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Experience providing technical direction, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives, and supporting team performance and engagement.
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and cultures.
- Experience delivering secure, mission-critical, high-volume web applications in regulated environments such as Financial Services, Insurance, or similar industries.
- Experience translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
- Experience collaborating with engineers, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Technical Skills
- Experience building scalable APIs and services using C#, ASP.NET, .NET 6+, .NET Core, or .NET Framework within microservices or SOA architectures.
- Experience developing REST, SOAP, and RPC services.
- Knowledge of software architecture and design principles, including Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, concurrency, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).
- Experience creating and reviewing high-level and low-level solution designs.
- Experience writing clean, secure, and maintainable code, conducting code reviews, and applying security and vulnerability management practices.
- Experience using static code analysis and code quality tools.
- Experience with unit and integration testing using xUnit or NUnit, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), and mocking frameworks.
- Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, Entity Framework, and data modelling for performance and scalability.
- Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience using Git-based source control tools, including GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Experience creating, maintaining, and reusing engineering frameworks and shared components.
- Experience using Generative AI tools to support software development and testing.
- Experience with Python, Scala, Spark, or other big-data and batch-processing technologies.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native development practices.
- Experience building event-driven solutions using Kafka, EventBridge, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar messaging technologies.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
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.
This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or related discipline
- 10+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years leading engineering teams
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through full SDLC using Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams
- Experience delivering secure, mission-critical, high-volume web applications in regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services)
- Experience building scalable APIs and services using C#, ASP.NET, .NET 6+, .NET Core, or .NET Framework
- Experience developing REST, SOAP, and RPC services
- Knowledge of software architecture and design principles (Clean Architecture, SOLID, OOP, design patterns, DDD, EDA)
- Experience creating and reviewing high-level and low-level solution designs
- Experience writing clean, secure, maintainable code and using static code analysis/code quality tools
- Experience with unit and integration testing using xUnit or NUnit, TDD/BDD, and mocking frameworks
- Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, Entity Framework, and data modelling for performance/scalability
- Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience using Git-based source control tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Experience creating, maintaining, and reusing engineering frameworks and shared components
- Experience using Generative AI tools to support software development and testing
- Experience with Python, Scala, Spark, or other big-data and batch-processing technologies
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native development practices
- Experience building event-driven solutions (Kafka, EventBridge, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK)
- Ability to mentor and support engineers, drive code reviews, and foster engineering excellence
Experian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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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.
