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, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize 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 DescriptionAbout the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and eager-to-learn Software Engineer - Java to join our engineering team. You will help build and maintain cloud-native services that process large volumes of data to deliver fast, reliable results. You will partner with experienced engineers, gaining hands-on exposure to the full development lifecycle — from understanding requirements and writing quality code, to deploying and supporting services in production.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to accelerate their growth, work with modern technologies, and contribute to products used by businesses and consumers worldwide.
What You'll Do:
- Develop & Maintain microservices using Java and Spring Boot, with growing exposure to Spring WebFlux and reactive programming
- Deploy & Support services on AWS cloud infrastructure (e.g., EKS, S3, SNS/SQS, Lambda)
- Integrate with search backends such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr with guidance from senior engineers
- Write Quality Code — deliver clean, well-tested code with solid unit and integration test coverage
- Debug & Investigate — trace and resolve issues across services and infrastructure; participate in incident investigations and contribute to root cause analysis
- Automate — write utilities and scripts using Bash or Python to support development and operational workflows
- Collaborate — work with product owners, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver well-thought-out solutions
- Learn — actively participate in code reviews, pair programming, architecture discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Support DevOps — contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and operational best practices
- Document — help maintain clear documentation of designs, processes, and technical decisions
- You will be reporting to an Engineering Manager.
What You'll Bring Required:
- 2+ years of professional software development experience with Java
- Solid experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API design
- Experience with microservices architecture concepts and patterns
- Good debugging skills — comfortable reading application logs, tracing errors across services, and diagnosing issues.
- Experience or familiarity with AWS services (e.g., S3, SQS/SNS, Lambda, or EKS)
- Understanding of software design patterns and clean code principles (e.g., SOLID)
- Experience writing unit and integration tests using JUnit 5 and Mockito
- Familiarity with Maven or Gradle build tools
- Understanding of Docker and containerization concepts
- Comfortable with Git and version control workflows
- Awareness of CI/CD pipeline concepts and practices
- Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners with a willingness to ask questions, seek clarity, and collaborate openly with the team
Good to Have:
- Experience with Spring WebFlux or reactive programming concepts
- Familiarity with Kubernetes (EKS) or container orchestration
- Experience with search technologies such as Solr, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch
- Comfort with Bash or Python scripting for automation and tooling
- Exposure to performance testing tools (Gatling or similar)
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures or messaging systems such as Apache Kafka, SQS/SNS
- Awareness of observability and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Exposure to distributed systems and scalable architectures
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional or globally distributed teams
Why This Role?
- Work on systems that matter — powering decisions for millions of consumers and businesses
- Learn from experienced engineers and tackle real-world challenges in scale and performance
- Build a strong foundation in cloud-native, distributed systems engineering
- Grow your career in an environment that values curiosity, initiative, and learning
- 2+ years of professional software development experience with Java, AWS
Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site 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.
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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.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years professional software development experience with Java
- Solid experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API design
- Experience with microservices architecture concepts and patterns
- Good debugging skills; reading logs and tracing errors across services
- Experience or familiarity with AWS services (S3, SQS/SNS, Lambda, or EKS)
- Understanding of software design patterns and clean code principles (e.g., SOLID)
- Experience writing unit and integration tests using JUnit 5 and Mockito
- Familiarity with Maven or Gradle build tools
- Understanding of Docker and containerization concepts
- Comfortable with Git and version control workflows
- Awareness of CI/CD pipeline concepts and practices
- Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and partners
- Experience with Spring WebFlux or reactive programming concepts
- Familiarity with Kubernetes (EKS) or container orchestration
- Experience with search technologies such as Solr, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch
- Comfort with Bash or Python scripting for automation and tooling
- Exposure to performance testing tools (Gatling or similar)
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures or messaging systems (Apache Kafka, SQS/SNS)
- Awareness of observability and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Exposure to distributed systems and scalable architectures
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional or globally distributed teams
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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.
