Embedded Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development

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Job Description

Nielsen seeks an Embedded Software Engineer for its Metering and Encoding team. This role involves developing embedded and application-level software, SDKs, and testing software for embedded devices. Responsibilities include developing scalable, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions adhering to best practices. This position requires writing unit and integration tests, building automation tools, troubleshooting field issues, creating prototypes for new technologies, and communicating project progress to stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong embedded and test automation skills, experience with resilience, scalability, and security, and prior experience in telecom, IP networking, or healthcare device development.

Must have:

Strong embedded software development skills
Test automation expertise
Experience with resilience, scalability, and security
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

About the role:

Nielsen is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer. This position is in the Metering and Encoding team focuses on the development of software that runs embedded devices. This position is responsible for developing embedded and application level software and SDKs, as well as developing, testing, and test software.

Responsibilities

Development of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions with an emphasis on quality, best-practice coding standards, and cost-effectiveness.
Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks.
Help solving field reported issues quickly.
Build rapid technical prototypes for early customer validation of new technologies.
Communicate regularly with stakeholders, project managers, scrum leaders on the progress of the scrum assignments.

Key Skills - Domain Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering plus 5 years of experience in information technology solutions development
Must have strong embedded, test automation software development skills.
Must have the ability to provide solutions utilizing best practices for resilience, scalability and security.
Prior experience in telecom, IP networking, healthcare companies where device development is done.

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