Staff Software Engineer - Frontend ( JavaScript , Browser APIs & services )
8 skills required
Job Details
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.
This role will be part of a team that develops software that runs on over 100k computers worldwide, measuring panelists activities as they surf the Internet. Using a software meter that is optimized to be un intrusive to the user, yet able to gather many biometric data points and send them back to a collection system that runs in the Cloud.
The Staff Software Engineer is ultimately responsible for delivering technical solutions: starting from the project's onboard until post launch support and including design, development, testing and user acceptance. It is expected to coordinate, support and work with multiple delocalized project teams in multiple regions. As the Browser/JavaScript Staff SW Engineer in our team, you will lead the development efforts for our industry leading, Browser Extension based meters. Your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable solutions that leverage JavaScript code that accesses the Browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) internal APIs and services, You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and mentoring other team members
Responsibilities
- Meter Deployment:
- Conceive, design and build new features in the existing Browser-Extension software meter
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
- Ensure continuous integration and delivery of features, improvements, and bug fixes.
- Enforce coding standards, best practices, and design principles.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both client-side and data upload components.
- Optimize applications for remote/unassisted installation.
- Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on technical aspects and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and unified approach to software development.
- Implement security best practices for both client and upload components.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to web application security
CI/CD Implementation:
Code Quality and Best Practices:
Performance Optimization:
Mentorship and Collaboration:
Security and Compliance:
Key Skills
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience, minimum 8 years, in Client-side development expertise using Javascript, and accessing Browser APIs and services
- Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. GitLab a plus
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Leadership experience, minimum 2 years, in guiding technical decisions and mentoring team members.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
- Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
- Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently
- Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices
- Deploying and supporting Browser extensions distributed via Google and/or Microsoft stores
- Experience with Windows C/C++ or Mac/Objective C
Other desirable skills
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