Software Engineer- AM-TECH-DA-85

This role is part of a team that develops software interfaces with major TV streaming providers, downloading thousands of movies and TV shows from US and international platforms. The team is crucial to Nielsen's streaming measurement strategy, constantly updating their software to adapt to the evolving streaming environment.

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying test cases and automating them to run in an AWS Cloud environment. You'll participate in developing a mission-critical media asset management system, implementing and maintaining an extensive functional regression test suite for audio signature generation and metadata management.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Test Suite Deployment: Building new test cases and refactoring the test automation framework.
2. Data Verification: Developing SQL queries for data extraction and reconciliation.
3. Code Quality and Best Practices: Adhering to coding standards and participating in code reviews.
4. Performance Optimization: Assisting in identifying performance bottlenecks.
5. Team Collaboration: Following best practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
6. Security and Compliance: Assisting in testing to ensure compliance with industry and company standards.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with at least 2 years of experience in backend/AWS cloud functional and volume testing. Proficiency in Python, Selenium, and SQL is required, with exposure to Prometheus & Grafana being a plus. Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills are essential.

Join Nielsen to play a key role in shaping the technical direction of projects in the rapidly evolving world of streaming media measurement.