Lead Java Engineer

TransUnion; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Company-paid life and AD&D

Dependent coverage options

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Lead Engineer, Applications Development to design, build, and operate large-scale Java-based enterprise applications and cloud-native microservices. You will drive architecture, implement REST APIs and event-driven services, and mentor engineers to adopt modern engineering practices.

The role emphasizes security, reliability, and performance, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to apply AI-powered tooling to improve productivity from a lead position.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience developing Java-based enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support large-scale Java-based enterprise applications and platforms.
• Lead architecture and implement cloud-native microservices-based solutions.
• Build high-volume, low-latency applications capable of meeting stringent availability and performance objectives.
• Design and develop REST APIs, event-driven services, and distributed systems that support global business operations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices across the team.
• Implement CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and software quality practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, observability, incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Apply security best practices, secure coding standards, and data protection controls for highly regulated and sensitive data environments.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools and integrate AI-powered capabilities where appropriate to improve engineering productivity and solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Batch

Spring Security

Spring Cloud

Spring Data

GCP

Kubernetes

Maven

Git

SonarQube

TestContainers

JUnit

TestNG

WireMock

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes

Maven

Git

SonarQube

TestContainers

JUnit

TestNG

WireMock

Job description

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Descripción general del equipo The Core Online team is responsible for building and supporting global enterprise platforms that operate across multiple countries and cloud environments. The team develops highly scalable, secure, and resilient applications that support critical business operations. The team embraces innovation, experimentation, and modern engineering practices to continuously improve products and services. This role reports to Senior Manager of Application Development. 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.

Resumen del rol y responsabilidades clave

• Design, develop, and support large-scale Java-based enterprise applications and global platforms.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of cloud-native, microservices-based solutions using modern engineering practices.
• Build high-volume, low-latency applications capable of meeting stringent availability and performance objectives.
• Design and develop REST APIs, event-driven services, and distributed systems that support global business operations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices across the team.
• Implement CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and software quality practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, observability, incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Apply security best practices, secure coding standards, and data protection controls for highly regulated and sensitive data environments.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools and integrate AI-powered capabilities where appropriate to improve engineering productivity and solutions.

Conocimientos y experiencia requeridos

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience developing enterprise applications using Java and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems, microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and event-driven applications.
• Experience building cloud-native applications and deploying solutions on cloud platforms, with GCP preferred.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading incident resolution efforts.
• Experience working with highly regulated data and implementing security controls, including authentication, encryption, authorization, and OWASP best practices.

Required Technical Skills

• Java and Spring ecosystem expertise including Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, and Spring Data.
• Cloud platforms and container technologies including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• CI/CD and development tools including Maven, Git, SonarQube, deployment automation, and testing frameworks.
• Automated testing tools and frameworks including JUnit, TestNG, WireMock, and TestContainers.
• Monitoring, observability, logging, tracing, alerting, and performance tuning tools used in large-scale production environments.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below.

• Experience integrating AI/LLM solutions, RAG architectures, AI agents, or AI‑powered automation capabilities.
• Experience with Google Cloud Spanner or other globally distributed databases.
• Experience designing multi‑region and multi‑cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, and operational readiness practices.
• Architecture, Cloud, Kubernetes, Security, or SRE certifications.

Benefits that support every part of your life

• For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short-and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
• For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced.

As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [e-mail]. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $150,000 annually. The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job‑related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non‑sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long‑time incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

En TransUnion, fomentamos y estamos comprometidos con generar un impacto real y positivo, así como un sentido compartido de propósito a través de nuestra iniciativa Workforce for Good. Esta iniciativa empodera a nuestra gente para crecer, innovar y contribuir a un mejor futuro para nuestras comunidades y nuestros clientes. Trabajamos para construir un entorno en el que nuestros colaboradores tengan el control de su desarrollo profesional, contando al mismo tiempo con el apoyo necesario a lo largo del camino. Reconocemos que el éxito se alcanza cuando nuestros colaboradores prosperan tanto a nivel profesional como personal; por eso priorizamos la flexibilidad entre la vida laboral y personal, y ofrecemos recursos que permiten a nuestros equipos en todo el mundo colaborar y alcanzar la excelencia.

Sé parte de nuestra Workforce for Good: trabajarás con personas extraordinarias, productos innovadores y tecnología de vanguardia.

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