Backend Software Engineer

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 operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

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.

Description

You will directly help shape the digital experiences that power our HR lifecycle - from performance to engagement and beyond. Reporting into People Analytics Product Development Lead you'll architect and maintain scalable, secure backend services that underpin our custom applications. While the main focus is backend development, your TypeScript skills will allow you to collaborate across the stack, influencing frontend integrations, APIs, and developer tooling.

What you'll do:

• Develop backend services using TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with frontend and platform teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Create Docker containers and support Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
• Develop infrastructure using AWS.
• Improve backend systems for performance and reliability, including legacy codebase debugging.
• Work with both relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL and MongoDB) to design efficient data models and queries.
• Participate in code reviews, version control workflows (Git), and enforce coding best practices.
• Contribute to observability through logging and monitoring tools.
• Support integration and configuration of headless CMS platforms.

Qualifications

What you'll bring:

• Around 3 years of backend development experience with emphasis on TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience with containerized environments and modern CI/CD practices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS deployment and infrastructure scaling.
• Background in data-driven systems using PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and monitoring tools.
• JavaScript experience.
• Create/manage Dockerfiles, container orchestration, Kubernetes familiarity.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and load balancers in service architecture.
• Use Git workflows, PRs, versioning, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Jenkins familiarity, CI troubleshooting, test & deploy pipelines.

Following will be an advantage:

• Headless CMS: Experience with Directus, Strapi, or similar tools.
• OpenSearch/Elasticsearch: Indexing, cluster health, and query optimization.
• Terraform-based environment setup and deployment.
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack or similar tools for system monitoring.

Additional Information

You will get:

• Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
• Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized strong team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
• Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits!
• Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
• Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.

Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. 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.

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Client-provided location(s): Sofia, Bulgaria

Job ID: Experian-744000072463308

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-25T11:36:04