Senior Database Administrator (Java/Spark/AWS)

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Full Stack Development

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Job Description

Nielsen seeks a Senior Software Engineer with Data Engineering skills for its Gracenote Tech team. The role involves developing and enhancing the flagship Video metadata software solution, designing scalable and reliable applications, and working in small, agile teams. A core responsibility is building the next-generation ingestion pipeline, leveraging automation to minimize human intervention. Collaboration with Product, Editorial, and Client Experience teams is crucial for refining the Gracenote offering. The ideal candidate will have a passion for clean code, scalable architectures, Test-Driven Development, and DevOps.

Must have:

Develop and enhance video metadata software
Design scalable and reliable applications
Build next-generation ingestion pipeline
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Java/Spark/AWS experience

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.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with Data Engineering Skills to join our Gracenote Tech team. The ideal candidates would have a passion for Clean Code, scalable architectures, Test Driven Development and DevOps.

Job Purpose

Develop and enhance our flagship Video metadata software solution.
Design applications with a Platform-first mentality where scale, consistency and reliability are at the core of every decision.

Job Description

Design software with a Product-owner mentality: your software is the product and as such you own the product as much as any business person does.
Work within small, highly configurable teams to deliver software in rapid increments using an iterative approach.
Develop applications to catalog and power the world’s largest entertainment metadata repository across the Video vertical.
Immediate focus on building our next generation ingestion pipeline leveraging automation at the core requiring minimal human intervention.
Interact with Product, Editorial and Client Experience teams to constantly refine the Gracenote offering.

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