Java Tech Lead Developer

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What We'll Bring

This role is for a Java Tech Lead responsible for leading the development of the Integration Product Assembly platform where microservices will be built to fulfill different Coreonline Products such as Financial Services, Insurance and Identity products. You will have both the accountability and freedom to build systems that are taking TransUnion to the next level. Success in this role requires a blend of skills in Java web services, core java, CI/CD, Agile methodology, and/or working in a large onshore/offshore model, strong ability to debug and use objected oriented design thinking. This role will also coach and mentor junior developers, review code designs, manage code packages and be a leader for the group.

What You'll Bring

What You Will Bring
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements and implementation approaches for addressing demand and challenges
• Deploy and implement features for our high volume, low latency core online environment
• Create tools and services enabling end-user productivity and system integrations
• Partner with business resources to troubleshoot issues, manage capacity, and plan for the optimization and expansion of environments
• Maintain and ensure availability, quality, scalability and security of the application
• Act as internal subject matter expert for the Integrated Product Assembly platform.
• Coach and mentor junior developers

Impact You'll Make

Desirable skills
• BS/BA degree or higher preferably in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of demonstrable hands-on experience in a software development profession
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with Java/J2EE, Java Web services, REST APIs, Spring, SpringBoot and Microservices.
• 5+ years of experience directly leading application support initiative
• Proficiency working in a Linux-based environment, including shell scripting and basic system administration
• Experience with High-Volume, Low Latency transaction web services applications
• Experience with Relational Databases and SQL programming, Oracle and Aurora Postgress
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide alternative solutions to technical problems
• Expert debugging skills.
• Experience writing and troubleshooting JavaScript
• Experience working in Agile environment,
• Experience with code repository such as Git, Bitbucket
• Experience using Jboss and Tomcat, Red Hat Linux, Java 9 and 11 and CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Experience with security scanner tools like AppScan, Blackduck, Checkmarx and Sonar.
• Expert with unit/integration testing (i.e. JUnit)
• Senior with the code review processes and defect management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and should be able to function independently as a team member and leader
• Experience with building CI/CD Pipelines
• Experience with and/or good understanding of Containerization
• Understanding of AWS Concepts and/or experience with AWS services.
• Java Certifications and AWS Certification are a plus
• Other Basic Skills: Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and patterns, Abstract classes and interfaces, Constructors, File IO and serialization, Collections: lists, maps, sets, Access specifiers, Exceptions (checked and unchecked), Generics, Java keywords: static, final, volatile, synchronized, Transient, this super, etc. Java virtual machine (JVM) and memory management, Multithreading and synchronization, Web frameworks - Spring, Service-oriented architecture/web services (SOAP/REST), Markup languages like XML and JSON, SQL/Oracle.

TransUnion Job Title

Sr Consultant, Applications Development