Software Engineer

Job description

Date: Sep 9, 2018

Location: Oldsmar, FL, US

Company: Nielsen

Software Engineer - 7688

Technology and Engineering - USA Oldsmar, Florida

Referral Bonus Amount -$1,000.00

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for independently analyzing, developing, testing, and supporting application software.

Job Responsibilities

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Designs, analyzes, and documents software applications across multiple project teams and applications

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Investigates and analyzes verbal and written requests for application software, interpreting application requirements to construct highly complex applications.

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Writes technical documentation for routines and applications, facilitating their maintenance.

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Constructs, tests, installs, and maintains software applications

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Develops highly complex software code, which is maintainable, easy to use, and satisfies application requirements.

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Develops and executes application test plans, analyzes test results, and makes appropriate revisions to ensure the applications function as specified.

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Contributes to the planning for acceptance testing and implementation of new software, performing supporting activities to ensure that customers have the information and assistance they need for a successful implementation.

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Provides support to internal users and support staff

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Investigates application incidents for missing or incorrect functionality.

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Assesses incident resolution and estimates application changes.

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Applies resolutions, leading to timely, error free revisions in applications.

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Performs configuration management tasks

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Ensures application software components are archived in common repositories according to IT standards with appropriate documentation that reflects the progression from development to implementation.

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Other duties as assigned

Role Requirements

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Bachelor of science degree in computer science or similar

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2+ years of software development/engineering experience in Java and other programing languages

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Knowledge of multiple software development languages and proficiency in all related languages

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Knowledge of software design and testing principles

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3+ years of IT experience

About Nielsen:

Nielsen N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy. Nielsen’s Watch segment provides media and advertising clients with Total Audience measurement services across all devices where content — video, audio, and text — is consumed. The Buy segment offers consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers the industry’s only global view of retail performance measurement.

By integrating information from its Watch and Buy segments and other data sources, Nielsen provides its clients with both world-class measurement as well as analytics that help improve performance. Nielsen, an S&P 500 company, has operations in over 100 countries that cover more than 90 percent of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.