Senior Software Engineer

Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world We help to redefine lending practices uncover and prevent fraud simplify healthcare create marketing solutions all using our unique combination of data analytics and software We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money We operate across a range of markets from financial services to healthcare automotive agribusiness insurance and many more industry segments We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange EXPN we have a team of 22 500 people across 32 countries Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin Ireland Learn more at experianplc com Job description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform team Background We unlock the power of data to create opportunities for consumers businesses and society At life s big moments - from buying a home or car to sending a child to university to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers - we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity We require a senior software engineer in Hyderabad India to work alongside our UK colleagues to deliver business outcomes for the UK I region You will join an established agile technical team where you will work with the Lead Engineer and Product Owner to help develop the consumer data attributes work with data analytics to validate the accuracy of the calculations whilst ensuring that you work to the highest technical standards Key responsibilities Design develop and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and ETL processes to extract transform and load data from various sources into our data lake or warehouse Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists analysts and software engineers to understand data requirements define data models and implement solutions that meet business needs Ensure the security integrity and quality of data throughout the data lifecycle implementing best practices for data governance encryption and access control Develop and maintain data infrastructure components such as data warehouses data lakes and data processing frameworks leveraging cloud services e g AWS Azure GCP and containerization technologies e g Docker Kubernetes Implement monitoring logging and alerting mechanisms to ensure the reliability and availability of data pipelines and systems and to proactively identify and address issues Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements prioritize tasks and deliver solutions in a timely manner within an Agile working environment Collaborate with the risk security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements e g GDPR PCI DSS and industry standards related to data privacy and security Stay updated on emerging technologies tools and best practices in the field of data engineering and propose innovative solutions to improve efficiency performance and scalability Mentor and coach junior engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team Participate in code reviews design discussions and other Agile ceremonies to promote collaboration transparency and continuous improvement Qualifications Qualifications Qualified to Degree HND or HNC standard in a software engineering and or data engineering discipline or can demonstrate commercial experience Required skills experience Experience of the full development lifecycle Strong communication skills with the ability to explain solutions to technical and non-technical audiences Write clean scalable and re-usable code that implements SOLID principles common design patterns where applicable and adheres to published coding standards Excellent attention to detail ability to analyse investigate and compare large data sets when required 3 or more years of programming using Scala 2 or more years of programming using Python Some experience of using Terraform to provision and deploy cloud services and components Experience of developing on Apache Spark Experience of developing with AWS cloud services including but not limited to AWS Glue S3 Step Functions Lambdas EventBridge and SQS BDD TDD experience Jenkins CI CD experience Application Lifecycle Management Tools - BitBucket Jira Performing Pull Request reviews Understanding of Agile methodologies Automated Testing Tools Advantageous experience Mentoring or coaching junior engineers Cloud Solution Architecture Document databases Relational Databases Experience with Container technologies e g Kubernetes Would consider alternative skills and experience Java rather than Scala Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure rather than AWS Azure Pipelines or TeamCity rather than Jenkins Github rather than BitBucket Azure DevOps rather than Jira CloudFormation rather than Terraform Additional Information Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours Experian s culture and people are important differentiators We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters DEI work life balance development authenticity collaboration wellness reward recognition volunteering the list goes on Experian s people first approach is award-winning World s Best Workplaces TM 2024 Fortune Global Top 25 Great Place To Work TM in 24 countries and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer Innovation is a critical part of Experian s DNA and practices and our diverse workforce drives our success Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work irrespective of their gender ethnicity religion color sexuality physical ability or age If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity Benefits Experian care for employee s work life balance health safety and wellbeing In support of this endeavor we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits enhanced medical benefits and paid time off Experian Careers - 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