Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Nielsen, a global leader in data measurement and analytics, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Backend team in a hybrid work environment. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in architecting scalable systems and mentoring engineers.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in Python, Java, and cloud technologies, particularly AWS. You'll be responsible for driving technical vision, designing microservices architecture, and implementing RESTful services. The role demands strong skills in both SQL and NoSQL databases, along with experience in modern development tools and practices.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead technical presentations, foster cross-functional collaboration, and contribute to strategic technical decisions. The position offers the opportunity to work with a global team across 100+ countries, handling massive datasets and creating solutions that provide marketplace insights.

This role is perfect for a technical leader who combines strong architectural skills with practical development experience, someone who can mentor teams while maintaining hands-on involvement in coding. You'll be at the forefront of building systems that analyze what the world is watching and buying, turning data into actionable insights for clients ranging from small businesses to global industry leaders.

Working at Nielsen means being part of a company that's constantly innovating in data collection and analysis, offering the chance to work on challenging problems at scale while shaping the future of market understanding and consumer behavior analysis.