Nielsen is hiring a
Associate Software Engineer - Backend Developer in India

Summary

The job is for a Senior Developer at Nielsen, responsible for participating in the development, testing, and support of complex or business-critical applications with a focus on Big Data analytics. The role requires understanding the enterprise architecture, implementing solutions using various technologies, collaborating on common components, and conducting guided hands-on development of data analytics.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a backend developer in common languages and frameworks: Java, Scala, Big Data, Hadoop, Spark, Spark SQL, Presto \\ Hive, SQL, Cloud (preferably AWS), Docker, RDBMS (such as Postgres and/or Oracle), Linux, Shell scripting, GitLab, Airflow
• E - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering (any), or related (foreign equivalent degree acceptable), experience as a professional developer in information technology solutions development, or related

Responsibilities

• Participate as a Senior developer in highly-complex or business-critical applications, as well as testing, and supporting them as needed
• Understand the enterprise architecture within the context of existing platforms, services and strategic direction
• Implement solutions in Big Data analytics framework along with customized solutions that are scalable, with primary focus on performance, quality, maintainability, cost and testability
• Collaborate in the creation of common components, while allowing customization of solutions for different products
• Conduct guided hands-on development of data analytics in line with reporting needs as reference implementation for the team
• Learn how to verify accuracy, performance, scalability, stability, cost-effectiveness and maintainability of team delivery
• Leverage theoretical knowledge of design patterns, standards and best practices to support spikes activities