Staff Engineer - Backend Java

Experian is seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer specializing in Backend Java to join their team in Hyderabad. This role is pivotal in leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable and reliable systems, driving innovation across Experian's platforms. You will report directly to Engineering Leadership and will be instrumental in architecting, designing, and developing high-performance systems using Java and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on AWS. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining cloud-native applications and microservices, leveraging AWS services like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Fargate for resilient and scalable solutions. You will also focus on building and integrating APIs (RESTful, GraphQL), processing real-time data with Kafka, and ensuring seamless integration of internal and third-party services. A key aspect of this role involves the design, development, and testing of critical programs within Marketplace Engineering. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product management, and the PMO on product roadmaps and quarterly planning. Active participation in code and design reviews is expected to ensure quality and minimize rework. Maintaining stable production operations with a focus on uptime, performance, and reliability is paramount. This is a global team environment, requiring efficient collaboration and communication to ensure effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop scalable, high-performance systems using Java and cloud technologies (AWS). Ensure solutions are robust, efficient, and meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications and microservices. Utilize AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Fargate) and other cloud technologies to build resilient and scalable solutions.
• Build and integrate APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) and handle real-time data processing with technologies like Kafka. Ensure seamless integration of internal and third-party services.
• Design, Development and Testing of key programs within Marketplace Engineering
• Collaborate with the business, product management and PMO on product roadmaps and quarterly planning sessions.
• Participate in code and design reviews to minimize rework and catch issues early in the process.
• Ensure stable Production operations with focus on uptime, performance and reliability.
• Work efficiently as a part of a global team of engineers ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills.
• 7 to 9 years of software development experience in building MicroServices and APIs using Java and associated frameworks.
• Strong AWS experience is required.
• Understanding and experience designing systems deployed in cloud-based containerized environments and orchestration solutions.
• In-depth understanding of Microservices, Event streaming, Data pipelines, and associated frameworks.
• Strong database programming skills, preferably in both SQL and NoSQL Databases.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and achieve results under constraints.
• Deep understanding of best design and software engineering practices, design principles and patterns, and unit testing.
• Experience with JUnit, Test Driven Development, Cucumber, Wiremock, Jmeter.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog) is a plus.
• Proven experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Experience in architecting and designing leading solutions with a strong focus on security.