Job Description

YOU’LL BUILD TECH THAT EMPOWERS GLOBAL BUSINESSES

Our Connect Technology teams are working on our new Connect platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on Connect data and insights to innovate and grow.

As a Full-Stack 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 platform is based in Java, Angular, Spring Boot, Apache, AngularJS, Jenkins, NiFi, Mongo, Postgres and Snowflake, and we continue to adopt the best of breed in cloud-native, low-latency technologies. We value CI/CD in everything that we develop. Our team is co-located and agile, with central technology hubs in Chicago, Madrid and Chennai. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Write complex, maintainable code to develop scalable, flexible and user-friendly applications, using backend Java and front-end JavaScript, node.js and Angular
• Identify and develop reusable UI components that serve the needs of multiple applications
• Design and develop highly available, low latency, cloud-native applications 
• Leverage multiple first- and third-party data sources and develop highly efficient data access RESTful APIs against data stored Relational and NoSQL databases

WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE: 

• Strong fundamentals in front and back-end object-oriented programming, including proficiency in Java, Python, Javascript and Angular
• Experience designing and developing front-end UIs
• Familiarity integrating Restful APIs and an understanding of microservices architecture
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business 
• Familiar with test automation frameworks.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and/or Bitbucket pipelines to integrate testing into deployment flow
• 4+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Additional Information

ABOUT NIELSEN We’re in tune with what the world is watching, buying, and everything in between. If you can think of it, we’re measuring it. We sift through the small stuff and piece together big pictures to provide a comprehensive understanding of what’s happening now and what’s coming next for our clients. Today’s data is tomorrow’s marketplace revelation.

We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 100 countries. From global industry leaders to small businesses, consumer goods to media companies, we work with them all. We’re bringing in data 24/7 and the possibilities are endless. See what’s next with us at Nielsen: careers.nielsen.com

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.