Associate Engineer at TransUnion in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Associate Engineer Location: Chennai TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We'll Bring: We are looking for a motivated Associate Engineer to join our Marketing Solutions team. This role is ideal for early career engineers who are passionate about backend development and eager to learn in a polyglot environment using Java and Python. You will contribute to API development, microservices, SQL, and cloud friendly backend systems under the guidance of senior engineers. What You'll Bring: Required Qualifications 0–3 years of experience in software development or backend services. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Academic or project experience using Java or Python (at least one; both preferred). Understanding of: Java Spring Boot or Python Flask REST APIs and microservices fundamentals SQL and relational databases Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) and basic CI/CD concepts. Strong problem‑solving skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Good communication and collaboration skills. Good to Have Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. Internship or project experience in backend development. Experience with PostgreSQL or backend data access patterns. Impact You'll Make: Responsibilities Contribute to the design and development of backend services using Java and/or Python. Build APIs and microservices using frameworks like Spring Boot (Java) or Flask (Python). Write and optimize SQL queries and gain experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL. Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting backend issues. Work with CI/CD tools such as Git and Jenkins as part of the development workflow. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and deliver features. Demonstrate a learning mindset, ownership, and a “can‑do” attitude. Follow best engineering practices and contribute to a positive team culture. 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. TransUnion Job Title Assoc Developer, Applications Development