Manager of Engineering (Backend)
Job Summary
Job Description
Nielsen seeks a Manager of Engineering (Backend) to lead a team of big data software engineers within their Marketing Cloud business unit. Responsibilities include managing the team, translating user stories into scalable systems, handling multiple projects, ensuring system performance and security, developing applications using Scala, Java, Kafka, and microservices, and implementing best practices. The ideal candidate possesses 9+ years of backend big data experience, expertise in Spark, Scala, Kafka, SQL, EMR, S3, Airflow, Hive, and Java, and strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Experience with CI/CD, Agile/DevOps, and cloud-native applications (preferably AWS) is essential.
Must have:
- Manage backend big data engineers
- Develop scalable systems
- Experience with Spark, Scala, Kafka, Java
- Ensure system performance and security
- Implement best practices and architecture improvements
- 9+ years backend big data experience
Good to have:
- Experience with AWS
- Agile and DevOps experience
- CI/CD pipeline expertise
10 skills required
Job Details
ABOUT THIS JOB
Nielsen is a global leader in audience insights, data and analytics, Nielsen shapes the future of media with accurate measurement of what people listen to and watch. This role will be a leader in the Marketing Cloud business unit.
The Nielsen Marketing Cloud (NMC) helps publishers, advertisers and agencies with targetable audience data for programmatic advertising. We connect leading online publishers with advertisers, ad agencies and ad networks who seek to create a more interest-tailored online advertising experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a team of backend big data software engineers
- Ability to transform a user story/concept into a working scalable system
- Be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, effectively manage priorities and communicate progress
- Develop, automate, and enhance SaaS/PaaS platforms built on AWS
- Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, and security of backend systems
- Develop applications that are fault-tolerant, scalable, and resilient using Scala, Java, Kafka, and Microservices frameworks
- Suggest and implement best practices and architecture improvements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering 9+ years of experience with backend big data technologies
- Previous development experience with Spark, Scala, Kafka, SQL, EMR, S3, Airflow, Hive, and Java6+ years of hands-on experience in server-side development4+ years of experience as a manager or 5+ years as a team lead
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline best practices and associated tools
- Have worked in Agile and DevOps environment and have good understanding of SDLC
- Experience with Cloud Native Applications, preferably in AWS
We are looking for a Manager of Engineering who likes to work on cutting-edge technologies in an environment that gives you the autonomy to explore, learn, and adapt.
This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to successfully deliver software products while mentoring and supporting the backend development teams. These teams build and maintain the highly distributed, scalable, high-performing, and cost-effective backend systems.
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