Staff Software Engineer @ Experian - Costa Mesa, CA

About us, but we’ll be brief

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

Staff Software Engineer, Premium Membership Team

We’re looking for a staff software engineer to join the recently revamped ECS Premium team to help us develop and deliver new and exciting features.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with the ECS Premium engineering team to develop new features that are both customer facing and back office related. You’ll be working alongside other engineers in both a code creation and decision-making capacity as we grow and scale.
• Developing features from back end to front end using a modern tech stack that includes GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and more.
• You’ll work closely with other engineers on the premium team to build out web applications related to an exciting new feature for ECS’s premium customers.
• You’ll also work with other engineering teams at Experian using internal APIs developed by those teams to integrate and enhance existing features.
• You’ll be involved at all stages of the development life cycle: initial analysis, implementation, integration, testing, debugging, and support.

What your background looks like

• You’re comfortable or at least familiar working with the full stack of technologies we use (see bullet 1 of “What you’ll be doing” above)
• You’re a quick learner with solid foundational knowledge in programming concepts
• You’re willing to dive in on topics that may not be familiar to you
• You’ve developed a full stack web application either at work or in your free time
• You’re not afraid to admit that you don’t know something

Knowledge and Experience

• 5-6+ years of experience developing APIs that were used by someone who isn’t you or an organization outside of your own (bonus points if they were GraphQL APIs)
• 5-6+ years of experience working on front end web applications, preferably applications written in React and/or TypeScript
• 5-6+ years of experience working on back-end applications
• 5-6+ years of experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL is a plus)
• Experience with Git for version control
• Experience with SideKiq is a plus
• Familiar with basic UX/UI design principles (you know a good design when you see it, but may not be able to create it yourself)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work. For us, this is The Power of YOU and it ensures that we live what we believe.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and education. This position is also eligible for a variable pay opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off including paid parental and family care leave, an employee stock purchase plan and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped people and economies flourish – and we’re not done.

We take our people’s agenda very seriously. We focus on what truly matters; diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, flexible working, development, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering, making an impact... the list goes on. See our DEI work in action!

The power of YOU. We are building a culture where everyone is comfortable bringing their whole self to work. A place where we not only respect our differences and values but celebrate them in a positive and supportive environment.

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