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Leadsoftwareengineer(Fullstack-Java)
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“Lead software engineer (Full stack - Java) at Experian. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, AWS, event-driven architectures, AI-assisted engineering. Own the design and delivery of high-performance, low-latency APIs and microservices powering vehicle history (VHR), VIN intelligence, and transaction systems. Build and scale Java/Spring Boot services in a cloud-native AWS environment, handling high-throughput, real-time workloads”
What You'll Achieve.
power one of the industry’s most trusted vehicle data platforms; design and build high-scale, cloud-native systems that process millions of vehicle history and transaction requests daily; drive business impact; deliver mission-critical integrations and APIs; Creating a better tomorrow together
Industry & Context.
performance optimization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years (or equivalent experience) building large-scale, distributed, high-volume transactional systems, expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and REST API design, Hands-on experience with AWS (compute, storage, containers, networking, security, monitoring), Experience building event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, ActiveMQ, or similar), experience with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog) for debugging and performance optimization, Experience with PostgreSQL/DB2 and database performance tuning, Solid understanding of Agile, SDLC, and modern engineering best practices, Leverage tools like GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code to accelerate development, testing, and documentation, Design and integrate AI-assisted workflows and agent-driven capabilities into engineering processes and/or production systems, Build or support intelligent features (e.g., automation, recommendations, data enrichment, or decisioning) using AI models and APIs, Develop tool-integrated agent workflows, including prompt design, multi-step orchestration, and API-based task execution (e.g., MCP or similar patterns)
Nice to Have
Front-end experience with React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS (full-stack capability preferred)
What You'll Do.
Own the design and delivery of high-performance
low-latency APIs and microservices powering vehicle history (VHR)
and transaction systems
Build and scale Java/Spring Boot services in a cloud-native AWS environment
handling high-throughput
Architect and implement event-driven systems using Kafka/SQS to support asynchronous processing and data pipelines
Lead development of complex features
platform enhancements
and proof-of-concepts that drive business impact
Contribute to and influence system architecture
and reliability decisions across services
Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines
and observability (logging
Participate in full SDLC ownership: design → build → deploy → operate (“you build it
Mentor engineers and contribute to a engineering culture through code reviews and technical leadership
Leverage tools like GitHub Copilot
and Claude Code to accelerate development
Design and integrate AI-assisted workflows and agent-driven capabilities into engineering processes and/or production systems
Build or support intelligent features (e.g.
or decisioning) using AI models and APIs
Develop tool-integrated agent workflows
including prompt design
multi-step orchestration
and API-based task execution (e.g.
MCP or similar patterns)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with product, data, and partner teams to deliver mission-critical integrations and APIs; Mentor engineers and contribute to a engineering culture through code reviews and technical leadership
Process & Methodology
SDLC ownership
Full Job 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, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize 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 Role Overview Join Experian Automotive and help power one of the industry’s most trusted vehicle data platforms. You’ll design and build high-scale, cloud-native systems that process millions of vehicle history and transaction requests daily, supporting major partners across dealerships, lenders, marketplaces, and enterprise platforms (e.g., Carvana, Cox Automotive, Cars.com, and others). This role blends modern distributed systems engineering with AI-assisted development and emerging agentic workflows, giving you the opportunity to shape both core platform architecture and the next generation of intelligent engineering practices. What You’ll Do · Own the design and delivery of high-performance, low-latency APIs and microservices powering vehicle history (VHR), VIN intelligence, and transaction systems. · Build and scale Java/Spring Boot services in a cloud-native AWS environment, handling high-throughput, real-time workloads. · Architect and implement event-driven systems using Kafka/SQS to support asynchronous processing and data pipelines. · Lead development of complex features,
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