Principal Architect, Core Platform Engineering

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At Trans Union, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we're - consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting‑edge technology.

We are seeking a highly technical and experienced individual contributor to join our team as a Principal Architect, of Core Platform Engineering. This role is focused on the hands‑on development and engineering of a multi‑cloud hybrid infrastructure‑based core platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, and platform architecture.

• Expertise in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools:
  Terraform, Pulumi, Cloud Formation.
• Experience with container orchestration:
  Kubernetes, Docker, Helm.
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies:
  Istio, Linkerd.
• Proficiency in programming languages:
  Python, Go, Java.
• Experience with CI/CD tools:
  Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools:
  Ansible, Chef, Puppet.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools:
  Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog.
• Hands‑on experience with API gateway and service integration:
  Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Experience with database technologies:
  Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, No
  
  SQL (Mongo
  
  DB, Cassandra).
• Understanding of Dev Sec Ops  practices and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and platform development.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing core platform solutions in multi‑cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Lead the design and development of core platform components for a multi‑cloud hybrid infrastructure.
• Architect scalable, secure, and resilient platform solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, and Cloud formation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform services using Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or similar tools.
• Ensure platform observability through integration of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align platform capabilities with business requirements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in platform engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

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.

Trans Union provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non‑exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance,…