Full-Time
Lead Developer
Software Development
Updated on 9/16/2026
TransUnion
5,001-10,000 employees
Credit reporting, risk analytics, fraud detection
No salary listed
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hybrid
At least two days per week in person at the assigned TU office.
Bachelor's
 Software Engineering (1) |
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- 8-12+ years of professional software development experience, including leading technical delivery of enterprise-scale applications and complex software initiatives in Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, system architecture, and distributed systems design.
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end feature delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing technical dependencies, and driving engineering execution.
- Experience implementing secure software development practices, performance optimization techniques, and operational support processes for business-critical applications.
- Proven ability to mentor engineering teams, provide technical leadership, facilitate architecture discussions, and influence engineering best practices across teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent industry experience with demonstrated technical leadership will also be considered.
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of backend and full-stack applications using modern frameworks, cloud-native technologies, and microservices architecture.
- Translate business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs, architecture diagrams, and implementation plans aligned with enterprise standards.
- Provide hands-on development leadership through coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and technical guidance throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Drive feature ownership from estimation through deployment, ensuring timely delivery, proactive risk mitigation, and minimal dependency on project oversight.
- Establish and uphold engineering best practices related to security, code quality, vulnerability management, automated testing, and maintainability.
- Oversee branch management, code integration, release readiness, and merge activities across multiple initiatives and development streams.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA teams, and DevOps engineers to refine requirements, manage dependencies, and ensure successful product delivery.
- Support quality assurance efforts by validating functionality, improving test coverage, and ensuring production readiness when required.
- Lead production issue resolution, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures that improve platform reliability and reduce technical debt.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent through coaching, knowledge sharing, technical reviews, and cross-functional skill development initiatives.
- Drive adoption of automation, artificial-intelligence-assisted development practices, and modern engineering tools to improve team productivity and software quality.
- Ensure comprehensive technical documentation and knowledge transfer to support operational continuity and team scalability.
TransUnion is a global information and insights company. It collects and analyzes data to provide services for businesses and consumers. For business clients, it offers credit portfolio management, marketing solutions, and fraud detection to help manage risk and make informed decisions. For consumers, it provides tools to monitor personal credit, including credit reports and scores. The platform supports enterprise use by enabling storage, identity resolution, and protection for building traditional and generative AI models. TransUnion generates revenue through three segments: U.S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive. Its goal is to help customers understand and manage credit risk, prevent fraud, and derive actionable insights from large data assets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1968
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 15% to $1.31 billion, and guidance increased again.
- International growth accelerated in Canada, the U.K., and India after OneTru deployments.
- Snowflake integration and Universal Ads partnerships widen non-credit revenue beyond bureau cycles.
What critics are saying
- FTC and CFPB rental-screening litigation remains pending after June 2026, threatening penalties.
- Illinois layoffs already hit 640 workers by March 2024, signaling continuing cost pressure.
- Experian and Equifax can copy TransUnion's product bundling, eroding pricing by 2027.
What makes TransUnion unique
- TransUnion's OneTru migration hit 60% of U.S. matches by July 2026.
- TransUnion launched 40 AI products in first-half 2026, including TruIQ and TruValidate.
- TransUnion owns Trans Union de Mexico after March 2026, broadening North American data coverage.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Fertility Treatment Support
Legal Services
Long-Term Care Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Charity Gift Matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Company News
TransUnion has joined Universal Ads as an inaugural Audience partner, bringing its audience data into premium TV advertising inventory for app advertisers. The partnership extends cross-channel audience targeting and measurement from digital media to television. The move highlights how TransUnion is expanding uses of its data assets beyond traditional credit reporting. The integration allows app marketers to use consistent targeting across mobile, web, and connected TV platforms. TransUnion reported Q2 2026 sales of $1.31 billion and net income of $143.4 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance to revenue of $5.13 billion to $5.16 billion and net income of $807 million to $821 million. Management has repurchased 5.67 million shares for $449.84 million under its current buyback programme.
TransUnion reported its tenth consecutive quarter of high single-digit revenue growth or better, achieving 10% organic constant currency growth in Q2 2026. The company raised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to 11-12% growth, reflecting strong first-half performance. U.S. Financial Services grew at a 9% CAGR excluding mortgage, driven by market share gains and innovation rather than underlying volumes. Over one-third of Financial Services revenue now comes from alternative data and non-credit solutions. The company's platform modernisation reached 60% of U.S. match activity migrated to OneTru, with completion expected by year-end. International operations accelerated to 6% organic growth, supported by recovery in India and strong performance in Canada and the UK. TransUnion reduced its leverage ratio to 2.6x, targeting below 2.5x long-term.
TransUnion reported second-quarter revenue of $1.31 billion, beating Wall Street expectations by 1.8% and marking 14.9% year-on-year growth. The credit reporting company also exceeded profit forecasts, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.23, 6.9% above analyst estimates. However, the company's revenue guidance for the next quarter disappointed, coming in 0.6% below expectations at $1.30 billion. TransUnion raised its full-year revenue guidance to $5.14 billion and lifted its adjusted earnings per share forecast to $4.79. Operating margin improved to 19.7%, up from 16.9% in the same quarter last year. Free cash flow margin also increased to 23.3% from 18.8%. Chief executive Chris Cartwright said TransUnion "delivered another strong quarter of outperformance".
TransUnion and ScanSource represent contrasting fortunes in the business services sector, which has lagged the S&P 500 with an 8% gain versus 10.8% over six months. TransUnion, one of America's three major credit bureaus, shows strong momentum with 11.6% annual revenue growth over five years and projected 11.4% growth ahead. The company's 10.1% free cash flow margin provides resources for reinvestment. At $79.84 per share, it trades at 16.4x forward P/E. ScanSource presents challenges. The technology distributor's sales fell 4.9% annually over two years, with Wall Street forecasting modest 2.4% growth. Its poor 3.4% free cash flow margin limits investment flexibility. The sector faces pressure from AI disruption and tightening corporate budgets, though quality businesses can still deliver earnings growth. TransUnion trades at $15.4 billion market capitalisation, whilst ScanSource stands at $1.11 billion.
TransUnion has enhanced its mortgage credit report by adding TruVision Alternative Credit Attributes from its FactorTrust Alternative Lending Database. The enhancement provides lenders with additional financial signals beyond traditional credit data at no extra cost. The new attributes enable lenders to assess borrower stability earlier in the application process, starting at prequalification. This helps streamline workflows and focus resources on applications more likely to convert whilst reducing risk. According to Satyan Merchant, senior vice president at TransUnion, the enhancement gives lenders "a more complete and actionable view of borrower behaviour". The addition builds on TransUnion's previous innovations, including trended credit data introduced in 2013 and the TruVision Early Access Soft Check solution.