Lead Software Engineer

At Experian we believe great work happens when people come together. Were focused on attracting talent in and around our designated hub locations who are open to collaborating with colleagues in person. Aligning employees to these talent markets helps foster collaboration strengthen team connections and support long-term career growth within Experian.

You will report to the Software Engineering Manager and reside in or near Franklin TN.

The Tools Engineering team is modernizing applications into React TypeScript and services. As a Lead Software Engineer you will guide this transformation while contributing directly to architecture development and technical decisions. This is an AI-forward role and you will help the team adopt responsible AI-assisted engineering practices and maintain the applications after modernization.

Youll have the opportunity to:

• Lead the modernization of legacy applications using React TypeScript and APIs.
• Develop applications using established React components Material UI (MUI) and shared design standards.
• Use AI tools including Cursor and Claude to improve development testing and code modernization.
• Establish standards for secure reliable AI-assisted development and code review.
• Guide architecture development troubleshooting and mentoring while contributing production code.
• Define frontend and backend standards for APIs security performance and automated testing.
• Partner with product architecture security and engineering teams to deliver modernization initiatives.
• Oversee the reliability maintenance and continued development of applications and supporting services.

Qualifications :

Your background:

• 7 years of professional software engineering experience with C# and the ecosystem.
• 2 years of experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools including Cursor and Claude across software development workflows such as code generation refactoring testing and code review.
• Experience developing and modernizing applications using legacy and or Core.
• Hands-on experience developing React applications including frontend architecture and API integration.
• Experience designing REST APIs service-based applications and incremental enterprise application modernization.
• Experience providing hands-on technical leadership through software design coding code reviews and mentoring.
• Experience with automated testing continuous integration and delivery source control and application security practices.

Additional Information :

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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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits/Perks:

• 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.
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time