Senior Software Engineer Backend

Nielsen is seeking a Senior Software Engineer Backend to join their Gracenote Tech team. The ideal candidate has a passion for Clean Code, scalable architectures, Test Driven Development, and DevOps. You'll develop and enhance flagship Video, Audio, Automotive, and Sports metadata software solutions, designing applications with a Platform-first mentality. Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and leveraging open-source technologies like Kubernetes, Trino, Spark, Airflow, Prometheus, ELK, and Jupyter
• Designing software with a Product-owner mentality
• Working in small, configurable teams to deliver software using an iterative approach
• Developing applications to catalog and power the world's largest entertainment metadata repository
• Interacting with Product, Editorial, and Client Experience teams

Requirements:

• Passion for software development and DevOps
• Competency in SQL and scripting (bash or similar)
• 5+ years of work experience with C++, Java, Python, Scala, or Go
• Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals
• Experience with Unix/Linux based platforms
• Degree in computer science, engineering, math, or related fields

Join Nielsen to be part of a community that champions your success and enables your best to power their future. Take on new initiatives, explore fresh approaches, and think big to continuously improve in this hybrid work environment.