Principal Software Engineer, Quality - Java (Remote)

Experian's Direct to Consumer Line of Business is looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the implementation of an AI-powered quality transformation strategy across our engineering organization. This is an individual contributor role focused on technical execution, tooling implementation, and collaboration. This is a strategic and execution-focused role to build and integrate quality platforms, tools, frameworks, for Mobile, Web, API and GenAI testing.

You will work with engineering, product, and platform teams to define and deliver scalable, intelligent automation frameworks and integrate modern quality tooling that enhances coverage, velocity, and reliability. This role is best suited for someone who is execution-oriented, technically hands-on, and invested in transforming quality through AI-first innovation.

You will report to the Director, Software Engineering and work remote in the United States, or hybrid based on proximity to an Experian office.

You'll have opportunity to:

• Operate as a senior member of the Quality Center of Excellence team, serving as an expert in AI-first quality engineering trends, innovation and best practices across the organization.
• Strengthen the use of frameworks and tooling by providing coaching and ensuring skill development through hands-on training.

Architect AI-Powered Quality Solutions:

• Define the technical architecture and design patterns for AI-powered quality frameworks and tooling, ensuring they are modular, and aligned with platform standards.
• Guide the use of AI-enabled testing tools and thoughtful automation frameworks to improve test coverage, execution speed, and quality insights.
• Evaluate latest AI solutions such as agentic bots, autonomous test systems, and ML-based quality signals.

Tooling & Automation Implementation

• Design scalable test automation frameworks, reusable components, and infrastructure in consideration of enterprise architecture.
• Embed intelligent quality controls into CI/CD pipelines to ensure shift-left testing, test optimization, and autonomous validations.
• Standardize architecture patterns for test automation across unit, integration, contract, and non-functional layers.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with product managers, platform engineers, and software development teams to agree on quality goals and technical integrations.
• Participate in architecture forums and tooling workstreams to guide consistency in test tooling and ensure platform compatibility.
• Be a quality advocate by influencing development decisions with a quality-first, automation-forward mindset.

What You'll Gain

• An opportunity to shape and implement a forward-looking, AI-first quality engineering strategy.
• Deep engagement in architectural and tooling decisions that influence quality across the product lifecycle.
• Hands-on ownership of automation and integration programs driving enterprise-wide transformation.

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 digital 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 realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

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

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering or automation architecture with a focus on technical delivery.
• Experience in quality engineering and testing strategies for customer-facing applications, especially on Mobile Apps
• Experience in cross browser, cross device mobile testing
• Familiarity with API testing, GraphQL, microservices, and observability tooling.
• Experience integrating AI solutions into CI/CD pipelines, test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress).
• Programming skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, or other automation-focused languages.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) in testing or engineering workflows.
• Experience with agentic AI design patterns and orchestrating autonomous QA agents for test case generation.
• Understanding of RAG to improve contextual relevance in test case generation or defect resolution.

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
• Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our inclusive workforce allows everyone to succeed and bring their whole self to work. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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