Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

We are looking for a skilled Engineer to join our Marketing Solutions team. The ideal candidate will bring strong backend engineering experience in a polyglot environment using Java and Python. This role requires solid fundamentals in API development, microservices, SQL, and cloud ready architectures, along with strong collaboration and problem solving skills.

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in backend service development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Java or Python (must have at least one; both preferred).
• Experience with:
  • Java Spring Boot or Python Flask
  • API and microservices design
  • SQL and relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Git and Jenkins.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal collaboration abilities.
• High personal commitment, accountability, and team orientation.

Good to Have

• Experience building or scaling large distributed systems.
• Exposure to marketing technology, customer segmentation, or analytics solutions.

Impact You'll Make:

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and/or Python.
• Build and enhance APIs and microservices using frameworks such as Spring Boot (Java) and Flask (Python).
• Write efficient SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access logic, preferably using PostgreSQL.
• Contribute to building scalable, maintainable backend systems in a polyglot environment.
• Participate in CI/CD activities using tools such as Git and Jenkins.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across the backend service stack.
• Collaborate closely with teammates, product managers, and senior engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, communication, and a “can‑do” attitude in day‑to‑day work.
• Contribute to cloud‑aligned development practices; exposure to AWS or GCP is a plus.

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

Engineer, Applications Development