Lead Developer - Java, microservices, AWS
TransUnion17 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design, architecture, implementation, and modernization of enterprise-grade Java and Spring-based applications.
- Design APIs, integrations, data flows, application environments, distributed service patterns, and operational support models.
- Develop and review complex backend components while guiding engineers through design, coding, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Analyze and improve application performance, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and production supportability.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed services, messaging systems, databases, APIs, and cloud-connected environments.
- Create technical specifications, nonfunctional requirements, estimates, implementation plans, and design documentation.
- Mentor engineers, conduct code and design reviews, and lead technical discussions across engineering and business teams.
- Provide DevOps consultation related to deployment, monitoring, alerting, automation, and operational readiness.
Requirements
- 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 knowledge of object-oriented design, microservices architecture, distributed systems, data-intensive systems, messaging platforms, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable backend services and APIs.
- Experience producing architecture documentation, technical specifications, nonfunctional requirements, and implementation estimates.
- Strong Linux skills and familiarity with AWS or comparable cloud technology.
- Ability to lead technical discussions, influence architecture, mentor engineers, and guide teams without relying solely on formal authority.
- Preferred experience with Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, test automation, deployment standardization, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, telecommunications, mobile messaging, fraud prevention, identity, STIR/SHAKEN, SIP, or API security.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring regular in-person work at an assigned TransUnion office for a minimum of two days per week.
- Work/life flexibility and access to professional development and employee support resources.
Tech Stack
Apache CassandraApache KafkaApache SparkAWSDockerGrafanaJavaKubernetesLinuxPrometheusSplunkSpring Boot
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About TransUnion
TransUnion is a global credit bureau and information-services company that provides credit data, identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk analytics to businesses and consumers. It sells data, APIs, and decisioning software used by lenders, insurers, telecoms, and other regulated industries, and offers consumer credit reports and monitoring. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, it operates in more than 30 countries and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker TRU.