Lead Software Engineer - React, Typescript

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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 accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money. 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 We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our engineering team in ECS. As a Lead Software Engineer you will be a senior individual contributor and technical leader who ensures the domain's technology, architecture and delivery practices are compliant with Experian standards and policies. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead technical improvement and innovation across their domain (and influence platform-level changes where required), and coach and mentor engineers. You will also help evolve ECS's ever-increasing use of AI, proliferating AI best practice into and across teams. Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of scalable, reliable and secure software across multiple teams in the domain. Own and promote engineering practices to improve reliability, maintainability and performance: code quality, pull-request discipline, automated testing. Define and use technical metrics to drive decisions and continuous improvement. Ensure the domain's solutions meet our needs while satisfying security, governance and technical policies. Work with senior stakeholders (product, operations, engineering leadership) to refine product roadmaps that reflect technical constraints, quality expectations and customer outcomes Qualifications Proven track record at Lead Engineer level coding in React / Typescript (or equivalent) with substantial hands-on experience delivering production software. Strong software architecture and engineering experience: distributed systems, APIs/microservices, performance and scalability patterns, and code quality practices Deep practical experience with CI/CD, automated testing practices, observability and operational tooling Strong front-end and full-stack capabilities for customer pages and design system engineering (component libraries, design tokens, accessibility, performance optimization) Practical experience with personalisation systems or real-time evaluation (feature flagging, targeting, decision engines, recommendation systems) and the ability to work with data teams to validate outcomes Additional Information Benefits package includes: Hybrid working - 40% office based Great compensation package and discretionary bonus Core benefits include Pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave Scheme and more 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave. Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward and recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 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 an important 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, 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. Grade: D/EB8 #LI-DS1 #LI-Hybrid Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here