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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.
TransUnion Job Title
Sr Engineer, Applications ProgrammingTop Skills
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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