Software Architect
Reston, VA - USA
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Team Overview
The Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging team develops and supports enterprise-scale communication platforms that help businesses and consumers interact securely and confidently. This portfolio includes KONTXT solutions Branded Messaging and Messaging Fraud Protection products focused on preventing fraud improving trust and enabling secure communications. The team partners closely with Product Engineering Security Operations and Enterprise Architecture organizations to deliver highly scalable resilient and secure messaging solutions. This role reports to Senior Director of Software Development. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
- Define and govern the target architecture for enterprise-grade applications messaging platforms APIs data services and integrations supporting Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging products.
- Translate product strategy and business objectives into architecture roadmaps technology standards implementation plans and modernization strategies.
- Lead architecture and solution design reviews for new products major enhancements integrations data platforms and security initiatives.
- Establish scalable architecture patterns for microservices distributed systems event-driven platforms Kafka messaging Cassandra databases and REST APIs.
- Drive modernization efforts that transition legacy platforms toward cloud-ready and cloud-native architectures while balancing customer commitments stability and delivery timelines.
- Partner with engineering teams to validate architecture through prototypes performance testing code reviews production readiness assessments and technical guidance.
- Improve platform scalability reliability resilience observability security and operational supportability across business-critical systems.
- Provide technical leadership during high-priority production incidents identify root architectural challenges and implement long-term solutions.
- Collaborate across Product Engineering QA DevOps Security Data and Enterprise Architecture teams to resolve technical dependencies and business tradeoffs.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders while promoting engineering excellence architectural best practices CI/CD standards and modern software development principles.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- 12 years of experience designing and building enterprise software solutions including significant experience with Java-based backend platforms and distributed systems architecture.
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture object-oriented design principles integration patterns data modeling scalability strategies and performance optimization for high-volume systems.
- Proven experience defining architecture roadmaps reference architectures technical specifications non-functional requirements architecture decision records and implementation estimates.
- Experience evaluating technology solutions communicating architectural tradeoffs and influencing technical and business stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.
- Strong expertise in production operations observability reliability engineering capacity planning troubleshooting and operational readiness for mission-critical applications.
- Java Spring Boot Spring Web Spring Security and Spring Data for enterprise application architecture and development.
- Apache Kafka for event-driven and distributed messaging architectures.
- Cassandra and related distributed database technologies for highly scalable data platforms.
- RESTful API design integration architecture and enterprise application connectivity patterns.
- Linux administration and AWS (Amazon Web Services) or comparable cloud technologies supporting modern distributed environments.
- Experience with Spark or similar distributed data-processing technologies.
- Experience with Docker Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines infrastructure automation deployment standardization and software supply-chain security practices.
- Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Prometheus Grafana Splunk or similar solutions.
- Knowledge of telecommunications mobile messaging fraud prevention identity verification STIR/SHAKEN SIP API security or related communication technologies.
- Experience leading large-scale modernization platform consolidation or cloud transformation programs across globally distributed teams.
- Experience integrating architecture governance with Agile delivery methodologies to accelerate development while maintaining technical standards.
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion we design benefits to help youfeel well do well and plan wellfrom day one.
For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical dental and vision coverage plus supplemental plan options. Spousal domestic partner and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: Weve got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal planpet insurance andtravel accident coverage.
For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support were here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match a andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward whats next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resourcescareer coaching and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursementflexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees up to 12 paid holidays per year commuter benefits employeediscountscharitable gift matching andpaid volunteer time off plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapycoaching and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical mental social and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status veteran status genetic information marital status citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnions Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Adherence to Company policies sound judgment and trustworthiness working safely communicating respectfully and safeguarding business operations confidential and proprietary information and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion we encourage and are committed to creating a real positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good which empowers our people to grow innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the drivers seat of their professional development while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; thats why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
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About Company
Company Overview TransUnion is a leading global risk and information solutions provider. Our mission is to help people worldwide access opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life. We accomplish this by delivering solutions that help organizations optimize their risk-based dec ... View more