Lead software developer (C# .Net)

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.

Role Summary

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 21k amazing employees in 40+ countries believe the possibilities for you, and the world, are growing. We’re investing in the future, through new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. To do this we employ the brightest minds that share our purpose and want to make a difference. Life as a Lead Developer is all about coding, collaboration, and working as a team to create something incredible. As a Lead Developer at Experian, you’ll work in one of our business areas, gain exposure to our exciting work and help to develop products for the future. Purpose You will be responsible for leading the design and development of one of our platforms, using the full Microsoft stack, specialising in C# .NET web applications and Azure technologies. We use a wide variety of testing and quality techniques, and our services are pushed through our environments using a combination of BitBucket for source control and Jenkins (DevOps) for build, test and release. You will be using the latest cloud technologies to maintain and develop multi-tenant cloud services in an agile DevOps team and will play a key role in all stages of the software development lifecycle from architecture and requirement gathering to ensuring testing and deployment is done to the highest quality. You will ensure the development team is compliant with our policies and high standards that puts security and data protection at the heart of everything we do, achieving this by following best practice approaches to analysis, design, coding, testing, configuration management, change management and environment management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Roles and Responsibilities The successful candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a team, combining good communication skills with strong analytical problem-solving skills, to support clients in achieving their goals with existing and new applications. Additionally, the candidate will • Support existing applications through communication with service managers, solving production issues across a broad range of technologies and servers. • Be responsible for implementing and maintaining the required security polices for the applications managed by the database applications team. • Actively participate in team problem solving discussions, to assist the team with any current technical problems. • Document and deploy changes to applications on production servers, ensuring all required authorisations and documentation have been completed prior to change. • Strong Experience delivering cloud-native Services and Applications • Strong experience working in a Continuous Delivery cycle • Working in a microservices architecture • Implemented and used a variety of automated testing approaches and techniques

Qualifications

• • You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Technical Skills: • We expect you to have strong experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of building mission-critical, high-volume transaction microservices / web-based software systems, preferably in regulated environments (finance and insurance industries). • Strong C# and Experience delivering cloud-native Services and Applications • .NET Framework experience, ideally with .NET Core 6 or 8 exposure • You will have extensive knowledge of the following technologies and software engineering best practices: o Architecture Design o Microservice Architecture o Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) o SOLID Principles o Software Design Patterns like Adapter, Decorator, Facade and Factory patterns. o Test-Driven Development (xUnit.Net) o Open API / Swagger o Source Code Management tools (Git, Bitbucket) o RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Web API (.NET Core) o .Net Core containerisation

What you'll bring

Role is supporting the Capex programme of work for the Data office focusing on Data superiority, Data Alignment and security first for out Data office owned applications and data.

Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are key differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian’s strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site 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, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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