Software Development Consultant (Java , BigData)

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice **What We'll Bring:** Experience * 6 to 8 years of relevant experience What We’ll Bring: * Design, Integrate and delivery of enterprise\-scale AI/ML solutions (data pipelines, ML systems, AI agents, APIs, cloud\-native services) across a polyglot stack (Java \+ Python). * Own the technical roadmap from concept to deployment, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and responsible AI (fairness, transparency, compliance). * Work closely with engineering, data science, and platform teams to build production\-grade systems. * Foster best practices in system design, development, and deployment across teams. * Drive innovation use cases and PoCs, aligning technical solutions with business outcomes. * Bridge business stakeholders and engineering, translating complex requirements into robust designs and measurable impact. **What You'll Bring:** **What You’ll Bring:** * Architecture \& Engineering + Design and build end\-to\-end scalable systems and APIs using Java\-based backend frameworks. + Strong understanding of system design (HLD \& LLD) and engineering best practices. + Ability to develop production\-grade services with focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. + Apply secure coding practices and build systems with scalability in mind. * Platforms \& Cloud + Familiarity with cloud environments and deployment concepts (AWS/GCP). + Hands\-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows. + Strong experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). + Familiarity with microservices and distributed system architectures. + Use DJL (Deep Java Library) and ONNX Runtime Java for on‑JVM inference where appropriate; integrate Spark/Databricks MLlib for large‑scale pipelines. * Data \& ML Systems + Theoretical understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and data science workflows. + Experience with data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, orchestration). + Ability to deploy and serve ML models via APIs/services and integrate into production systems. + Hands\-on knowledge of MLOps/AgentOps practices including versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management. **Impact You'll Make:** * Mandatory Technical Expertise: + Strong programming expertise in Advanced Java. + Backend frameworks (Spring Boot). + API design principles (REST/gRPC). + Databases: PostgreSQL, along with exposure to NoSQL/Graph/Vector DBs. + SQL and data modeling fundamentals. + Solid understanding of performance optimization, concurrency, and scalable system design. + MLflow/DVC, model versioning/monitoring, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), Maven/Gradle, Terraform. + Containers \& Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, KServe/Seldon Core, Helm. * Good to have: + Working knowledge of Python for data and ML workflows. + Pyspark. * Ownership \& Problem Solving + Asks the right technical and product questions, influences solution design, and identifies system and integration risks early with effective solutions. + Strong system thinking covering latency, reliability, scalability, and observability. + Ownership mindset to drive components end\-to\-end from development to production. **Impact You'll Make:** * Collaboration \& Leadership + Work closely with cross\-functional teams to translate business problems into technical solutions. + Enable seamless collaboration between data science and engineering ecosystems. + Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 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. TransUnion Job Title Developer III, Applications Development