Sr Software Engineer - AM-TECH-DA-30

2 Days ago • All levels

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 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 unintrusive 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 Sr Software Engineer is ultimately responsible for delivering technical solutions: starting from the project's onboard until post launch support and including design, development, testing. It is expected to coordinate, support and work with multiple delocalized project teams in multiple regions. As a Sr Software Engineer in our Collection and Crediting team, you will extend the features of the collection and crediting system that processes massive amounts of data every hour 24x7. Your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable solutions that leverages a Java based system that runs in an AWS and on-prem environments. You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and mentoring other team members.

Responsibilities

System Deployment:
Design and build new features for the Collection and/or Crediting systems, ensuring data accuracy and data throughput across a system deployed in multiple countries and data centers.
CI/CD Implementation:
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
Ensure continuous integration and delivery of features, improvements, and bug fixes.
Code Quality and Best Practices:
Enforce coding standards, best practices, and design principles.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.
Performance Optimization:
Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both collection and crediting components.
Mentorship and Collaboration:
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.
Security and Compliance:
Implement security best practices for both client and upload components.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to application security.

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