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Team Overview

Data Acquisition team is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Java Developer with 7 to 10 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Java technologies, microservices architecture, cloud platforms, and modern software development practices. The candidate will be responsible for delivering scalable, high-performance solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

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. 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

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance Java applications.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, architects, and QA teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and promote development best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end java development for a region and deliver solutions as per the requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, design specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership within the team.

Required Knowledge And Experiences

Technical Skills

• 7-10 years of experience in Java application development.
• Strong proficiency in:
  • Java 8/11/17/21
  • Spring Framework
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring MVC
  • Spring Security
  • Hibernate / JPA
  • RESTful Web Services
• Experience with Microservices Architecture and API-driven development.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as:
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • SQL Server
• Experience with messaging technologies:
  • Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis or Hazelcast.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Experience with cloud platforms such as:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Preferred
• Hands-on experience with build and deployment tools:
  • Maven
  • Gradle
  • Jenkins
  • Harness
  • GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of design patterns, object-oriented programming, and software engineering principles.

Development Practices

• Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing.
• CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices.
• Code quality tools such as SonarQube and Checkmarx.
• Version control systems such as Git.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in banking, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Exposure to event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Dynatrace.
• Java certifications (Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer) are advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within global teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
• Proactive attitude with a continuous learning mindset.

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

Sr Developer, Applications Development