Nielsen is hiring a
Associate Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for an Associate Software Engineer at Nielsen who will develop, test, and support data coding application software using AWS, Python/Spark or C# and Postgres. The role involves microservices development, API development, database design and optimization, backend architecture, collaboration, code quality and testing, performance optimization, security implementation, version control, and CI/CD.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in backend development using C# and .NET Core, minimum 1 year
• Python/Spark experience on AWS EMR
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Understanding of database design and optimization
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with API development and RESTful principles
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Understanding of version control systems, especially Git
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Understanding of SOLID principles
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, test, and support highly complex in-house data coding application software and services in AWS, Python/Spark or C# and Postgres
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using C#. .NET Core or Python
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between microservices and other components
• Implement and adhere to microservices architecture principles, ensuring independence, scalability, and resilience of services
• Design and implement database schemas, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval
• Optimize database queries and transactions for maximum performance
• Work closely with architects and frontend developers to contribute to the overall backend architecture and design decisions
• Integrate AI into workflows
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of frontend and backend components
• Communicate effectively with team members to understand requirements, provide updates, and troubleshoot issues
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices
• Conduct thorough unit testing and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the backend code
• Optimize applications for scalability, responsiveness, and resource utilization
• Implement security best practices at both the code and infrastructure levels
• Collaborate with security teams to address potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex design and coding problems