TransUnion
Software Architect
Reston, Virginia · Senior · Full-time
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$14,962 more — $127,462 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $127,462 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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Green-card follow-through: 76%
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About the role
- At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers.
- Be a part of our Workforce for Good - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities
- We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that's why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
- that support every part of your life:
- Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
Nice to have
- Define and govern the target architecture for enterprise-grade applications, messaging platforms, APIs, data services, and integrations supporting Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging products.
- Translate product strategy and business objectives into architecture roadmaps, technology standards, implementation plans, and modernization strategies.
- Establish scalable architecture patterns for microservices, distributed systems, event-driven platforms, Kafka messaging, Cassandra databases, and REST APIs.
- Improve platform scalability, reliability, resilience, observability, security, and operational supportability across business-critical systems.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders while promoting engineering excellence, architectural best practices, CI/CD standards, and modern software development principles.
- 12+ years of experience designing and building enterprise software solutions, including significant experience with Java-based backend platforms and distributed systems architecture.
- Proven experience defining architecture roadmaps, reference architectures, technical specifications, non-functional requirements, architecture decision records, and implementation estimates.
- Strong expertise in production operations, observability, reliability engineering, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness for mission-critical applications.
Compensation
- The U.S. base salary range for this position is $112,500.00 - $187,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job.
Benefits
- At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.
- Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
- Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
- Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
- We've got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
- You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
- From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we're here for every chapter.
- Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
- Build toward what's next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
- For Your Health:
- For Your Wellness:
Company info
- TransUnion LLC
- We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver's seat of their professional development- while having access to help along the way.
- We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced.
Visa & Work Authorization
- You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
This listing is sourced directly from TransUnion's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.