Software Engineer II (Contract)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Experian scores B on the Alion truth index.
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Our Platform Services Engineering team builds and maintains the cloud-based applications, RESTful APIs, and shared services that power Experian Software Solutions' products. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help design, develop, and enhance both the backend services and user-facing applications delivered through our rapidly growing cloud platform.
In this role, you will work across the full technology stack, building scalable microservices, intuitive web interfaces, and reusable platform capabilities that enable our product teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. You'll collaborate closely with Product, UX, Architecture, and Engineering teams, applying your software development expertise, system design thinking, and problem-solving skills to create secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions.
What You'll Do
Develop, maintain, and improve core platform services and infrastructure, including provisioning, event-driven services, identity and access management, and shared platform capabilities.
Deliver assigned features end to end, from requirements clarification and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.
Contribute to design discussions and break down work into manageable tasks, identifying technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.
Build scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions using cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices.
Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, UX, delivery and support teams, and SRE or Operations to clarify requirements and coordinate delivery.
Troubleshoot service issues, respond to support requests, and contribute to root-cause analysis and improvements that prevent recurrence.
Participate in code reviews, technical demos, and continuous improvement of engineering standards and team practices.
What We're Looking for
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience building, delivering, and supporting scalable applications using modern development technologies and cloud platforms.
Working knowledge of software engineering principles, object-oriented programming, and common design patterns.
Familiarity with Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot. Some experience with JavaScript and front-end libraries or frameworks such as React or Angular is beneficial, as the role may occasionally involve front-end work.
Exposure to AWS cloud platform, APIs, databases, Kubernetes, and common software development tools.
Familiarity with automated testing (e.g. Cucumber, Junit, Spring Boot Test and Mockito) Git, code review, and CI/CD practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and learn unfamiliar technologies.
Clear communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively in an Agile team.
Ability to take ownership of assigned work, seek feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose-driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits/Perks:
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid. You will combine in-office and remote work, with regular attendance required at the office.
- Experian is an equal opportunities employer
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