Lead Software Engineer

Our platform services engineering team provides reliable cloud and data platform for Experian Software Solutions (Global) division. We are looking for a Staff

Engineer for our Platform Services team to help us continuously improve how we build, secure and run our rapidly growing Cloud platform. On platform services team,

you will have opportunity to use your expertise in coding, system design thinking and analytical skills to provide shared services, tools and infrastructure for the rest of the product development teams abstracting the underlying stack complexities of Cloud.

Job Description

Build scalable, high-performance distributed backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture and AWS services.
Build clean, maintainable, well-tested, production-quality Java services.
Design and implement solutions applying system design patterns that ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Design and implement cloud infrastructure applying AWS best practices (IaC, auto-scaling, resilient architectures).
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high system reliability.
Lead technical designs, architecture reviews and code reviews to maintain engineering excellence for the services owned.
Mentor engineers on system design, testing strategies, distributed systems concepts and cloud-native development.
Promote cross-team collaboration to agree on dependencies and architectural decisions for the services owned.
Champion engineering best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Improve system observability, reliability and performance across distributed environments
You will report to the Engineering Manager
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab)

This is a hybrid role based in Cyberjaya, requiring in-office attendance two days per week, to work remotely on remaining days.

Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture and distributed systems fundamentals.
You are required to have 10+ years of professional experience in backend services, distributed systems or platform engineering.
Strong experience in system design, performance engineering, scalability and reliability.
Good understanding of AWS cloud services, architecture patterns and cloudnative design principles.
Good understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
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).

Our uniqueness is that we truly value yours.

Experian Asia Pacific's culture, people, flexibility and environments are key differentiators. We take our people and equal opportunity agenda very seriously. We focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. We're an award-winning organisation due to our strong people focus (Great Place To Work, Top Employer and Employer of Choice).

Experian Asia Pacific leverages cutting edge data science, inclusion and start-up mindsets to build tomorrow's credit solutions. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices. As is our diverse workforce, which drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, colour, 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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