Senior Lead Software Developer - Azure, C#, .NET (backend)

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What We'll Bring:

As a Lead Software Developer in one of our Callreport teams, you’ll be using your knowledge and enthusiasm of modern engineering practices to technical lead the engineering of flagship TransUnion UK products towards the defined future state of a cloud based micro-service architecture.  This will be done whilst ensuring that the live service of the products is protected, and the business is supported through roadmap deliveries. 

What You'll Bring:

The Team’s Focus

The Application Development and Design team supports TransUnion’s global business and consumer systems by improving the efficiency of business operations, applications, and operating systems. Flexibility and openness are valued in our entrepreneurial, business-casual environment. We appreciate quick-learning IT professionals with inner drive, a strong work ethic and the desire to grow.    

As a Lead Software Developer in one of our Callreport teams, you’ll be using your knowledge and enthusiasm of modern engineering practices to technical lead the engineering of flagship TransUnion UK products towards the defined future state of a cloud based micro-service architecture.  This will be done whilst ensuring that the live service of the products is protected, and the business is supported through roadmap deliveries. 

How You Will Contribute

• Partner with global TransUnion technical teams to build products and features aligned to the RISE roadmap using agreed technologies & tooling working closely with other Callreport Tech Leads and UK based Software Architect & Test Lead
• Provide technical leadership to your team ensuring they have a clear understanding of the design of new products or feature enhancements/changes to existing product.
• Ensure TransUnion design patterns, frameworks, and architectural standards are implemented consistently within the work delivered.
• Take accountability for quality of the code and the effectiveness of the solution in production ensuring code is well-structured, maintainable and components delivered are testable.
• As line manager of a development team in TransUnion you will ensure your team members are supported providing the positive leadership and direction they require to get the job done.
• You will be responsible for managing the absence calendars of your teams ensuring adequate levels of resource to meet commitments.
• You will be responsible for managing the performance of your team members from an appraisal and disciplinary perspective.
• You will ensure knowledge sharing and relevant upskilling is in place for your team where required.
• Actively participate with the UK development team using an agile approach. Ensuring your team are delivering code with consistency, quality and aligned with community best practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional technology teams using the SCRUM methodology.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement to enable process and team maturity improvement.
• Mentor, assist and support less experienced colleagues as required.
• Participate in quality assurance to ensure products are fit for purpose and meet regulation.

What You Will Bring 

• 10+ years’ commercial experience of software engineering, including experience of .NET C#
• A passion for software engineering, high standards and the delivery of testable code
• Experience leading the delivery of distributed, service-based systems
• Experience of using a test driven approach to software engineering.
• Experience leading the development of complex systems
• Leadership and line management experience including managing the technical deliverables of others, managing appraisals/performance and managing team capacity and absence.
• Up to date knowledge of new technologies and techniques
• Experience of automated tests, builds and deployment
• A good understanding and competency with release pipelines
• Excellent communication and English language skills, with the ability to collaborate with teams based in US, Lithuania and UK
• Experience knowledge sharing and mentoring junior colleagues
• Technical leadership providing day to day help to your team so that they understand the tasks required to deliver the solution that fulfils the requirements
• Excellent organisation skills, the ability to prioritise and allocate work within your team supporting product releases.

Desirable skills

• You have developed software on the Azure cloud platform
• You have.NET core experience
• Containerization experience.
• You are familiar with SOA.
• PowerShell knowledge.
• You know Octopus Deploy or Azure DevOps release management or equivalent.
• Understand DevOps principles.
• Experience of working in Scrum/Kanban Agile teams.
• SQL Server knowledge.
• GCP Skills

What We Offer

We aim high — and are reaching for new heights every day. This is a terrific time to join our team as we build on our commitment to integrity, service, reliability and innovation. These values stand behind the decisions we make every day, as well as our relationships at work and with the customers we serve. We believe in the power to achieve and are taking it in bold new directions.

Who We Are

A global leader in credit information and information management services, TransUnion gives businesses, consumers, and the global community the power to achieve their goals. Businesses count on us to better manage risk and customer relationships. Consumers can better manage credit to achieve their financial goals. And in communities around the world we help build strong economies and give people the power to achieve their dreams.

Exceptional opportunities are coming as we build on this strong foundation. Our ambitious growth strategy includes substantial new investment worldwide, a wide range of new solutions to help our customers succeed like never before, and new ideas for expanding our reach in every part of our dynamic and fast-moving industry. We are on an exciting journey and you can be a part of it. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Impact You'll Make:

Primary Location:   Pune

Organization: Global Technology - Application Development (GT App Dev)

Schedule / Shift: Regular / Standard

Job Type: Full-time day job

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.

TransUnion Job Title

Sr Lead, Software Development