Manager, Software Engineer (Big Data)

2 Days ago • 5-8 Years

About the job

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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

This position is responsible for participating as a team lead / developer in analyzing and designing highly-complex or business-critical applications, as well as developing, testing, and supporting application software.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions with an emphasis on quality, best-practice coding standards, and cost-effectiveness.
Participate as a team lead on projects, which includes training, coaching, and sharing technical knowledge with less experienced staff.
Rapidly identify and resolve technical incidents as they emerge.
Build rapid technical prototypes for early customer validation of new technologies.
Collaborate effectively with Data Science to understand, translate, and integrate methodologies into engineering build pipelines.
Collaborate with product owners to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, providing leadership in the design and architecture processes.
Provide expert apprenticeship to project teams on technology strategy, cultivating advanced skill sets in application engineering and implementing modern software engineering practices.
Lead and mentor a team of Software Developers and Senior Software Developers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
Stay informed about the latest technology and methodology by participating in industry forums, having an active peer network, and engaging actively with customers.
Cultivate a team environment focused on continuous learning, where innovative technologies are developed and refined through collaborative effort.

Key Skills (Domain Expertise)

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering plus 5-8 years of experience in information technology solutions development and 2-3 years managing teams.
Proven experience in leading and managing software development teams.
Must have strong cloud Implementation expertise in cloud architecture.
Must have the ability to provide solutions utilizing best practices for resilience, scalability, cloud optimization and security.
Basic project management skills.

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