Senior Product Engineer ( Java )

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 17,800 people operating across 44 countries, and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 17,800 people operating across 44 countries, and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group

You will be an integral part of our talented development team involved in mission-critical applications.

The ideal candidate for this position must have an extensive background as a software developer for Java related technologies. This position is responsible for designing and coding software assignments, including new developments, enhancements, maintenance or production support.

It is important for this position to focus on completing and implementing solutions to meet customer requirements, and for this, it is important to demonstrate a sense of urgency and to always pursue work with drive and energy. This position should also show ownership in order to meet quality and performance standards, along with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

The position will assist their manager in the planning of each task and will also assist their team in designing solutions. We are therefore looking for a strong team player.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, develops, codes, implements, tests and supports, including production fixes for, the programs in one or more programming languages/frameworks, for a specific assigned software system or systems.
• Identifies and resolves application, database software, and programming problems.
• Defines specifications and develops programs, modifies existing programs, prepares test data, and prepares functional specifications.
• Conducts unit testing / integration testing of functionality developed.
• Analyzes program performance during execution while using various programming languages and techniques.
• Identifies potential process improvement areas and suggests options and recommends approaches.
• Provides technical guidance to development team, adhering to standards and policies.
• Provides guidance to non-technical staff in using software and hardware systems most effectively and efficiently.
• Reviews project proposals, evaluates alternatives, provides estimates and makes recommendations.
• Establishes, participates, and maintains relationships with business units, customers and Information Technology subject matter experts to remain apprised of direction, project status, architectural and technology issues, risks, and functional/integration issues.
• Responsible for development of system functionality.
• Operate through Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, support Product Owner and other business stakeholders to manage and prioritise product backlog and roadmap, and provide solid effort estimation to manage delivery expectations.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the work with QA, development and business teams, and act as a focal point across these stakeholders.
• Responsible for L1-L2 production support as needed and working flexibly as required by Australian business.
• Follow the Vulnerability Management framework by providing application remediation support, raising risks through Issue Management process, and generating reports to determine vulnerability status.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Master's Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Science & Technology or equivalent.
• At least 5-8 year(s) of work experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Self-driven professional who can succeed with little supervision.

Technical Skills:

• Strong programming knowledge in Java/J2EE with strong focus on backend coding/logic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interaction with Australian business and external clients as required, with strong focus of support systems.
• Experience building large Java based applications and good understanding of complex, multi-tier architectures.
• Extensive experience in Spring, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Web Services, JMS, JSF, ETL and API’s REST and API Apigee, Jquery, Jboss/Wildfly Application Server.
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, ORM technologies (Hibernate) and SQL including writing stored procedures.
• Knowledge of working in Unix/Linux environment with the know-how of shell scripting.
• Experience working with Agile methodology.
• Experience working with ticketing and documentation tools, such as ServiceNow, JIRA and Confluence.
• Knowledge on working in a DevSecOps methodology comprising of SDLC methodology and ITIL framework.
• Knowledge of Design Pattern and with the know-how of implementing it.
• Knowledge on Spring Boot, Container services on AWS (Kubernetes, Docker), Bootstrap CSS framework and Elastic Stack is nice to have.
• Cloud certification is mandatory.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including peers, testers, and business analysts to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Provide status updates, resolve queries, and manage expectations. Foster positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, changes, and service requests.
• Generate regular reports on ITIL process performance.
• Contribute to process documentation and knowledge articles.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing are a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money, and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or preparing for the next big milestone in your life, we have a range of flexible options to have you covered!

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