Senior Staff Engineer - Java / AWS

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 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 realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

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

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

• Architect, design and implement scalable, high‑performance distributed backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture and AWS services.
• Own architecture and design for critical platform engineering initiatives.
• Build clean, maintainable, well‑tested, production‑quality Java services.
• Design and implement solutions leveraging system design patterns that ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and resilience.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS best practices (IaC, auto‑scaling, resilient architectures).
• Optimize systems for cost, performance, reliability, and security in cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high system reliability.
• Influence technical vision, architecture direction, and long‑term engineering strategy on platform engineering team.
• Lead technical designs, architecture reviews and code reviews to maintain engineering excellence.
• Mentor and guide engineers on system design, testing strategies, distributed systems concepts and cloud‑native development.
• Drive cross-team collaboration to align on dependencies, architectural decisions, and shared platform components.
• Champion engineering best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Continuously improve system observability, reliability, and performance across distributed environments.
• You will report to the Senior Manager or Director of Engineering

Qualifications

• You are required to have 10+ years of professional experience in backend services, distributed systems or platform engineering.
• Proven track record architecting, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Extensive experience in system design, performance engineering, scalability, and reliability.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud services, architecture patterns, and cloud-native design principles.
• Experience designing and supporting multi-tenant distributed platforms.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and networking.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release engineering.
• Experience with container orchestration and runtime platforms (Kubernetes, EKS/ECS), and serverless patterns (Lambda).
• Hands-on experience with distributed data technologies such as Spark, Hive, and Kafka.
• Good understanding of batch processing, data pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of job orchestration systems such as AWS Step Functions, Airflow, or event-driven workflow engines.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site 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.

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Benefits

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.

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