Architect Platform Engineering

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What We'll Bring:
1. System Design and Architecture
&bull Design and implement scalable, distributed, and secure software architectures.
&bull Develop system blueprints, including data flows, integration points, and API specifications.
&bull Conduct trade-off analyses to select appropriate technologies and tools.

2. Full-Stack Development
&bull Lead and participate in the development of backend systems using Python and Java.
&bull Oversee frontend/UI development using frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
&bull Implement best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

3. MLOps and Machine Learning Integration

&bull Architect and deploy MLOps pipelines for model training, validation, and deployment.
&bull Collaborate with data science teams to integrate machine learning models into production systems.
&bull Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and retraining capabilities.

4. Cloud and DevOps
&bull Design and deploy cloud-native solutions on platforms like AWS and GCP.
&bull Knowledge and experience on infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
&bull Lead efforts in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

5. Team Collaboration and Leadership
&bull Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
&bull Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and practices.
&bull Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

&bull Programming Expertise: Proficiency in Python and Java for backend development.
&bull Frontend Skills: Experience with modern UI frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
&bull Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP, including serverless architectures and cloud-native services.
&bull MLOps: Familiarity with tools like MLflow,Feast, Kubeflow, or similar.
&bull System Design: Strong knowledge of designing scalable, distributed systems and microservices.
&bull DevOps: Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
&bull Databases: Experience with both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
&bull Architecture Tools: Familiarity with tools like UML, Visio, or Draw.io for architecture diagrams

What You'll Bring:

Preferred Qualifications

&bull Experience with data engineering workflows and tools (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow).
&bull Knowledge of security best practices in software development and cloud deployment.
&bull Experience with API gateways, load balancers, and distributed caching systems (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
&bull Certifications in cloud platforms preferred (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect).

Impact You'll Make:

Soft Skills

&bull Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
&bull Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
&bull Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.

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

Architect, Applications Development