Software Engineer (Remote)

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 digital 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 realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer with knowledge of messaging systems, backed by a comprehensive background across a variety of middleware technologies, including commercial, open-source, and custom-built solutions. You will have experience with Apache Kafka, including administration, configuration, and troubleshooting in production environments.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Design, develop and implement the Kafka ecosystem by creating a framework for using technologies such as Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Attunity, Schema Registry, and other streaming-oriented technology.
• Help build the DevOps strategy for hosting and managing our SDP microservice and connector infrastructure in AWS cloud.
• Design and implement big data technologies around Apache Hadoop, Kafka streaming, No SQL, Java/J2EE and distributed computing platforms.
• Participate in Agile development projects for enterprise-level systems component design and implementation.
• Apply enterprise software design for implementation of data services and middleware.

You will report to the Senior Director.

Qualifications

Your background:

• 2+ years of experience with Java or Scala, or equivalent experience gained through academic studies or related programming work.
• AWS cloud experience, including S3, EFS, MSK, ECS, and EMR.
• Experience with RDBMS.
• Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

Plus:

• Knowledge of Hadoop/Spark and various data formats like Parquet, CSV, etc.

Additional Information

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays

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™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Innovation is an important part of Experian.