Software Engineer (Backend)

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about supporting and progressing leading edge solutions to meet our business requirements. Right now our platform is based in Java/Kotlin, Python, and JavaScript (React), and we continue to adopt the best of breed in cloud-native, low-latency technologies. We value CI/CD in everything that we develop. 

What you will do: 

• Start the day collaborating with your XFN team and Product Manager during daily standups to discuss the current sprint and remove any roadblocks  
• Write Java, Kotlin, JavaScript or Python code (using TDD) to add functionality to our platform  
• Build out an event driven, microservices architecture using both serverless technologies and RESTful, Spring Boot APIs (Java/Kotlin)  
• Work on our infrastructure as code framework, using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, Fargate, Step Functions, SNS/SQS, and Kinesis Firehose  
• Model complex product data and work with multiple data stores, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Elasticsearch  
• Pair with and mentor other engineers to provide highly valuable and innovative products to our customers  
• Author architecture decision records and participate in whiteboarding sessions to demonstrate continual improvement of our engineering practices  
• Help establish a technical vision and facilitate its implementation 
• Meet weekly with your manager 1:1 to keep the lines of communication flowing and ensure your performance and development is on track  
• Host a Lunch-and-Learn or Engineering Learning Session to showcase a new technology

• Strong fundamentals in back-end object-oriented programming, including proficiency in Java or Kotlin 
• Familiarity integrating Restful APIs and an understanding of microservices architecture 
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases  
• Sound SDLC skills, preferably with experience in an agile environment  
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business  
• 4 or more years of relevant software engineering experience 
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field 

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. 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. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion