Software Engineer (Remote)

As a Software Engineer at Experian, your primary responsibilities will include developing and maintaining software solutions, creating automated tests to minimize regression defects, troubleshooting bugs across various platforms, and documenting your code contributions accurately. You will also be involved in taking small-to-medium-sized features from design to deployment and explaining your design choices and tradeoffs to the team.

To qualify for the Software Engineer position at Experian, you need at least 1 year of professional software development experience, proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, JavaScript, or Python, and familiarity with AWS services. Experience with GitHub, Agile methodologies, and debugging practices is also beneficial.

Experian prides itself on a people-first culture where values such as diversity, equity, and inclusion are celebrated. As a Software Engineer, you can expect a collaborative atmosphere that emphasizes work-life balance, continuous professional development, and employee engagement, providing a supportive environment to foster your career growth.

Absolutely! At Experian, we place a strong emphasis on the development of our employees. As a Software Engineer, you will have access to mentoring, professional development programs, and a flexible work environment that encourages continuous learning and growth in your career.

Experian offers a competitive benefits package for its Software Engineers, including a comprehensive healthcare plan, 401K with matching, flexible work arrangements, and ample paid time off. Additionally, we encourage volunteering and community involvement, ensuring that our employees are not only supported professionally but personally as well.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you used AWS services. Talk about your understanding of key AWS offerings and how you applied them to real-world challenges, highlighting your problem-solving skills and any outcomes you achieved.

In your response, detail your systematic process for troubleshooting. Start by identifying the symptoms, then isolate components, and finally reproduce the issue. Discuss any tools or methods you use to analyze logs, test scenarios, and confirm the solution effectively.

Make sure to explain why you prefer a certain programming language, whether it’s due to its performance, versatility, or your personal proficiency. Provide examples of projects where you utilized this language effectively and mention how it contributed to the success of the project.

Discuss practices such as writing comments, following coding standards, and developing unit tests. Emphasize the importance of documentation and peer reviews in your process, and mention any tools you've used to aid in maintaining code quality.

Provide a detailed overview of a specific project, outlining your role, the Agile methodology you followed, and how you collaborated with your team. Talk about any challenges you faced and how you adapted to meet deadlines while ensuring quality.

Share examples from past experiences where you simplified technical jargon into layman’s terms. Explain your strategies for ensuring understanding, such as using analogies, visual aids, or interactive demonstrations to enhance comprehension.

Detail your methods for keeping abreast of technology trends, such as following industry news, participating in webinars, attending conferences, or engaging with developer communities. Make sure to mention how this knowledge has benefited your work.

When discussing design trade-offs, emphasize the balance between performance, scalability, and maintainability. Detail a specific example where you had to make a decision based on these factors and how it impacted the project outcome.

Be prepared to discuss your familiarity with Git workflows, how you manage branches, resolve conflicts, and carry out commit messages. Mention any collaborative projects where Git was instrumental in coordinating development efforts.

In your answer, reflect on Experian’s goals and values that resonate with you. Express your excitement about joining a forward-thinking company that uses data and technology to drive meaningful change and how you can contribute to their mission.