Backend Software Engineer

Our NielsenIQ Technology teams are working on revamping multiple platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ’s data and insights to innovate and grow.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about learning and prototyping cutting-edge technologies. Right now our CDAR platform is concentrating on application convergence with latest backend services with Spring boot technologies and leverage Jenkins to support things like CI/CD and integrations. Java 8 is primarily used to extend platform features along with continuing to adopt the best in class cloud-native, cloud-agnostic technologies. Our team is co-located and agile, with central technology hubs in Chicago, Madrid, Toronto, Chennai and Pune

Responsibilities

• Understanding user needs and how they fit into the overall, global solution design
• Configuring & Implementing Application and Integration Service to support Business needs
• Prototyping new features and integrations aligned to business strategy by introducing innovation through technology
• Following source & test-driven development best practices
• Troubleshooting and identifying root cause analysis while resolving the issues

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience as a Backend engineer who works on Java frameworks like Spring boot, Spring Integration, Hibernate, Java POJO.
• Development experience in unit and integration test cases like JUnit
• Intermediate level of Database (SQL) skills to develop SQL queries, function and stored procedures.
• Good Understanding on CI/CD Pipeline i.e. Jenkin
• Strong knowledge of version control tools, preferably Bit bucket
• Basic Knowledge on Linux/Unix environment (basic commands, shell scripting, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in an enterprise Agile/SCRUM environment
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a Global Team
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Experience using Collaboration Technologies: Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, Confluence
• Experience using Object-oriented languages Java
• Experience using Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket
• Experience working with testing tools and Automation test needs
• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change.
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement.
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges.