Expires soon Nielsen

Software Engineer

  • Waltham (Middlesex)
  • IT development

Job description

Date: Sep 15, 2018

Location: Waltham, MA, US

Company: Nielsen

Software Engineer - 23931

Technology and Engineering - USA Waltham, Massachusetts

Nielsen BASES is a forward-thinking, rapidly growing, technology business unit of the Nielsen Company. That means we maintain an unbeatable client list, create best-in-class solutions and have access to incredible resources—without sacrificing the benefits of a smaller, leaner, close-knit company.

Through a blend of innovative market research technologies such as machine learning, evolutionary algorithms and forecast simulations we help major consumer products companies dramatically identify breakthrough product ideas, messaging that inspire action, fresh package designs and optimal launch strategies.

If you are a Software Engineer who likes to work on cutting-edge technologies in an environment that gives you the freedom to innovate, play, and learn, then Nielsen Innovation is the right place for you. We encourage professional growth opportunities and invest in your personal development, such as attending conferences and online learning, which are funded by the company. We celebrate curiosity and creativity, and encourage diversity, openness and collaboration. Join a close-knit, passionate team that collaborates in an Agile environment to develop great platform.

Some of the technology we are using includes Java, Python, Groovy, Ember, Angular, SQL Server, MongoDB, Docker, Microservices, Azure Cloud and are moving towards a CI/CD development and deployments.

Responsibilities

Develop new single-page web applications and develop key system features used by our products

Develop microservices for integrating and processing data across different platform modules.

Participate in Scrums and propose designs that solve business problems

Participate in code reviews

Support business operations by helping resolve production issues as required

Skills

Experience programming in Java

Experience with microservice development is a plus

Experience programming with Javascript frameworks like Angular and Ember

Experience in web application development

Understanding of relational databases such as MS SQL Server

Experience with non relational databases like MongoDB is a plus

Familiarity with Agile process

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.

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