Lead Software Engineer

Experian; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K matching

Remote/hybrid work

Paid time off

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide the modernization of legacy ASP.NET apps into React, TypeScript, and modern .NET services. You will drive architecture, development, and AI-assisted practices, while mentoring peers and delivering secure, scalable solutions.

You will work with product, security, and engineering teams in a hybrid setup, reporting to the Software Engineering Manager and located in Franklin, TN area.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with C# and the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
• 2+ years of experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools, including Cursor and Claude.
• Experience developing and modernizing applications using legacy ASP.NET and modern .NET/ASP.NET Core.
• Hands-on experience developing React applications, including frontend architecture and API integration.
• Experience designing REST APIs, service-based applications, and incremental modernization.
• Experience providing hands-on technical leadership through design, reviews, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy ASP.NET applications to React, TypeScript, and modern .NET APIs.
• Develop applications using established React components and Material UI (MUI).
• Apply AI tools to improve development, testing, and code modernization.
• Establish standards for secure, reliable AI-assisted development and code reviews.
• Guide architecture, development, troubleshooting, and mentoring while contributing production code.
• Define frontend and backend API standards, security, performance, and automated testing.

Skills

C# / .NET

React

AI tooling

REST APIs

Software architecture

Mentoring

CI/CD

Security practices

Tools

Cursor

Claude

Job description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

At Experian, we believe great work happens when people come together. We're focused on attracting talent in and around our designated hub locations who are open to collaborating with colleagues in person. Aligning employees to these talent markets helps foster collaboration, strengthen team connections, and support long-term career growth within Experian.

You will report to the Software Engineering Manager, and reside in or near Franklin, TN.

The Tools Engineering team is modernizing legacy .NET applications into React, TypeScript, and modern .NET services. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will guide this transformation while contributing directly to architecture, development, and technical decisions. This is an AI-forward role, and you will help the team adopt responsible AI-assisted engineering practices and maintain the applications after modernization.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead the modernization of legacy ASP.NET applications using React, TypeScript, and modern .NET APIs.
• Develop applications using established React components, Material UI (MUI), and shared design standards.
• Use AI tools, including Cursor and Claude, to improve development, testing, and code modernization.
• Establish standards for secure, reliable AI-assisted development and code review.
• Guide architecture, development, troubleshooting, and mentoring while contributing production code.
• Define frontend and backend standards for APIs, security, performance, and automated testing.
• Partner with product, architecture, security, and engineering teams to deliver modernization initiatives.
• Oversee the reliability, maintenance, and continued development of applications and supporting services.

Your background:

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with C# and the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
• 2+ years of experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools, including Cursor and Claude, across software development workflows such as code generation, refactoring, testing, and code review.
• Experience developing and modernizing applications using legacy ASP.NET and modern .NET or ASP.NET Core.
• Hands-on experience developing React applications, including frontend architecture and API integration.
• Experience designing REST APIs, service-based applications, and incremental enterprise application modernization.
• Experience providing hands‑on technical leadership through software design, coding, code reviews, and mentoring.
• Experience with automated testing, continuous integration and delivery, source control, and application security practices.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits/Perks:

• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays.
• Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/.

This is a hybrid position.