Architect Platform Engineering

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What Well Bring:

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

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

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

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

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

Required Skills and Qualifications

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

What Youll Bring:

Preferred Qualifications

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

Impact Youll Make:

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
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