Staff Software Engineer- Full Stack Developer (AM-TECH-DA-39)

About the role

• This role will be part of a team that develops software interfaces with all the major TV streaming providers, and downloads tens of thousands of movies and TV shows from US and international platforms. This team is at the heart of Nielsen’s streaming measurement strategy, and is continually updating their software to adjust to the quickly evolving streaming environment.


• The Staff Software Engineer is ultimately responsible for delivering technical solutions: starting from the project's onboard until post launch support and including design, development, testing and user acceptance. It is expected to coordinate, support and work with multiple delocalized project teams in multiple regions. As a full stack SW Engineer you will work on capturing video and meta-data using consumer-facing UI’s and publicly accessible APIs, then processing this data through backend AWS-platform based systems to ultimately store vast amounts of data in a Global repository. Your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable solutions that leverage JavaScript, Python, SQL code that is optimized for the AWS platform. You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and mentoring other team members. 

Responsibilities

•  System Deployment:
• Conceive, design and build new features in the existing Video capture and backend processing systems.


• CI/CD Implementation:
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure continuous integration and delivery of features, improvements, and bug fixes.


• Code Quality and Best Practices:
• Enforce coding standards, best practices, and design principles.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.


• Performance Optimization:
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both client-side, data upload components and backend systems
• Optimize applications for remote/unassisted installation.


• Mentorship and Collaboration:
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on technical aspects and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and unified approach to software development.


• Security and Compliance:
• Implement security best practices for both client and backend components.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to web application security. 

Key Skills

•  Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.


• Proven experience, minimum 8 years, in Client-side development expertise using Javascript, and backend bulk data processing using Java, Python & SQL on the AWS platform (lambda implementations preferred)


• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. GitLab a plus


• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.


• Leadership experience, minimum 2 years, in guiding technical decisions and mentoring team members.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions


• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply


• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

Other desirable skills

• Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices.
• AWS certifications
• Experience with Test Automation suites using the Selenium framework