Senior Software Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

As a senior software developer in the Data Loading and Staging team, your role will oversee the design, development and delivery high quality software solutions across the data loading platform. You will use your knowledge and enthusiasm of modern engineering practices and understanding of DevOps principles to develop new features for the products and maintain/upgrade existing applications and services.

You will be a member of a team of around 12 people, mostly UK-based, comprising of development and test engineers, supporting technical decision making and helping to lead work. This role requires strong technical expertise in .NET development (Essential), SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Python (Desirable), combined with leadership skills to guide a multidisciplinary engineering team.

You will be responsible for driving best practices, ensuring code quality, and contributing to architectural decisions that support business objectives. You will be a hands-on developer and be expected to add real value from your experience and knowledge however, you will also coach and support individuals in their work and improve the processes of the team, and also across the development department as a member of the Development Community.

What You'll Bring:

What You Will Bring   

• Strong commercial experience in software engineering using .NET C# and cloud technologies.
• A commitment to high-quality, testable, maintainable software.
• Experience leading the development of complex, distributed systems.
• Up-to-date knowledge of modern engineering tools, technologies, and techniques.
• Experience with automated testing, build pipelines, and deployment processes.
• Competence with release pipelines and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring and knowledge sharing with colleagues.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to support product delivery.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with deployment tooling such as Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Good understanding of micro services and services architecture best practices.
• Ability to manage expectations and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities 

• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code, following internal coding standards.
• Ensure all components are designed for test-ability, reliability, and smooth deployment.
• Work with Software Architects on the design of new features and improvements.
• Identify and deliver process improvements within the team and across the department.
• Support and guide less experienced engineers, fostering collaboration.
• Work with stakeholders and internal teams to resolve issues effectively.
• Participate in quality assurance to ensure products meet required standards.
• Application vulnerable management and remediation, inline with security best practices and secure coding guidelines.

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies 

Essential

• Solid commercial experience with C# and modern software development.
• Experience with distributed, service-based systems.
• Experience using deployment tools such as Octopus Deploy or Harness.
• Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions.
• Curiosity and willingness to stay current with new technologies.
• Experience with automated testing and modern deployment practices.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical groups.

Desirable

• Experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience developing with Python.

Impact You'll Make:

What’s In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow: 
If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:
At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting ukrecruitment@transunion.com

Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies.  If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. 

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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 Developer, Software Development