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Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries. Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site ( experian.com/careers ) to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help drive our cloud modernization journey within Credit & Verification Services. As part of a high-performing engineering team, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of the Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform, building and maintaining cloud-native microservices and web applications using modern technologies and architectural practices. This is a hybrid role requiring travelling to Hyderabad office 40% times per month. You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering. Key Responsibilities You will Lead software delivery within Agile teams, ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives. Provide technical leadership across architecture, design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. Own the technical architecture and drive decisions that support performance, reliability, security, and long-term scalability. You will champion engineering best practices, including clean code, coding standards, automation, DevSecOps, and maintainability. Partner with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. Facilitate technical discussions and guide decisions that align with architectural standards and strategic technology goals. Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks to ensure successful project outcomes. Ensure clear and effective documentation of code, systems, architecture, and development processes. Drive the development of high-quality, scalable code with a strong focus on minimizing defects. Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. Lead by example, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or a related discipline. 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams. Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban. Experience providing technical direction, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives, and supporting team performance and engagement. Experience working with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and cultures. Experience delivering secure, mission-critical, high-volume web applications in regulated environments such as Financial Services, Insurance, or similar industries. Experience translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. Experience collaborating with engineers, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders. Technical Skills Experience building scalable APIs and services using C#, ASP.NET , .NET 6+, .NET Core, or .NET Framework within microservices or SOA architectures. Experience developing REST, SOAP, and RPC services. Knowledge of software architecture and design principles, including Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, concurrency, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA). Experience creating and reviewing high-level and low-level solution designs. Experience writing clean, secure, and maintainable code, conducting code reviews, and applying security and vulnerability management practices. Experience using static code analysis and code quality tools. Experience with unit and integration testing using xUnit or NUnit, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), and mocking frameworks. Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, Entity Framework, and data modelling for performance and scalability. Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Experience using Git-based source control tools, including GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Experience creating, maintaining, and reusing engineering frameworks and shared components. Experience using Generative AI tools to support software development and testing. Experience with Python, Scala, Spark, or other big-data and batch-processing technologies. Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native development practices. Experience building event-driven solutions using Kafka, EventBridge, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar messaging technologies. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK. Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor 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, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. Recruitment Fraud Awareness - Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/careers. Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here