Senior Java Architect — Cloud-Native Microservices Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Lead Engineer, Applications Development to design, develop, and support large-scale Java-based enterprise applications and global platforms. You will lead the architecture of cloud-native microservices, build REST APIs, and drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated testing to ensure reliability and performance.

In this hybrid role, you will mentor engineers, enforce security best practices, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions on Google Cloud Platform

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using Java and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems, microservices, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Java

Spring

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Security practices

Tools

Maven

Git

SonarQube

TestContainers

JUnit

WireMock

Job description

TransUnion is seeking a Lead Engineer, Applications Development to design, develop, and support large-scale Java-based enterprise applications and global platforms. You will lead the architecture of cloud-native microservices, build REST APIs, and drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated testing to ensure reliability and performance.

In this hybrid role, you will mentor engineers, enforce security best practices, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions on Google Cloud Platform