Define and drive the technical direction, architecture, and design of applications and services
Lead the development of scalable, cloud-based solutions and platform components
Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security
Provide hands-on technical guidance to the team when needed
Drive end-to-end ownership of projects from design through delivery
People Management & Team Leadership
Lead a team of engineers, including: DevOps Engineer(s) and Full Stack / Cloud Developer(s)
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance guidance
Support team growth and capability development
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with global teams across US, India, and Costa Rica
Ensure alignment across teams and stakeholders to deliver solutions effectively
Work closely with engineering, platform, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Engineering Excellence & Innovation
Promote modern engineering practices, including Agile development and continuous improvement
Encourage the use of AI tools to improve productivity and development workflows (e.g., coding assistance, automation)
Support modernization and optimization of existing platforms and services
Impact You'll Make:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
7+ years of experience in software development
5+ years of experience in technical leadership and/or people management roles
Proven experience leading teams with direct reports
Strong experience in: Application design and system architecture
Cloud-based development environments
Service-oriented architectures and APIs
Hands-on experience with .NET or Java (or both)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading distributed or global teams
Familiarity with development tools such as VS Code
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Experience working in platform or large-scale enterprise environments
Familiarity with AI tools used in software development workflows
This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management.
TransUnion Job Title
Lead Developer, Applications Development
Benefits
Remote work options
Additional Information
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What We'll Bring:
We are seeking a Technical Lead to drive the development and delivery of applications and services within TransUnion's global platform ecosystem. This role is a remote Technical Lead responsible for providing technical direction while leading and growing a team of engineers.
You will play a key role in building a new engineering team in Costa Rica, supporting global operations and collaborating with teams across the US and India. This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a high level of ownership to ensure successful delivery of scalable and high-quality solutions.
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