Senior Software Engineer - Middleware

Gfk is seeking a Middleware Engineer with hands-on Java & Python experience and proven analytical and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the configuration, deployment, and management of middleware systems to support enterprise applications. This role involves working closely with development, operations and infrastructure teams to ensure the seamless integration of applications and systems while optimizing performance and reliability

• Install, configure and maintain middleware technologies (experience with any of these: Websphere, Weblogic, Tomcat, JBoss, Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar).
• Ensure high availability, scalability and reliability of middleware systems.
• Design and implement solutions for system and application integration.
• Automate routine tasks, processes, legacy data fusion.
• Optimize middleware performance and recommend improvements.
• Design and development of middleware components.
• Design and implement API necessary for the integration and or data consumption.
• Work independently and collaboratively on a multi-disciplined project team in an Agile development environment.
• Be actively involved in the design, development and testing activities for Big data product.
• Provide feedback to development teams on code/architecture optimization.

Required Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience developing Java, Spring, Python.
• Hands-on experience with the Spring Tool Suite to include Spring Boot, Spring Boot Oauth, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Batch
• Understanding Relational Databases, such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres or similar.
• Fluency in Java/J2EE, JSP, Web Services. Must have experience with JAVA 8 or higher. 
• Experience with JMS, Kafka, IBM MQ or similar.
• Experience using software project tracking tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with Azure services.
• Proven experience with CI/CD. Proven experience with Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Proven experience with version control (Github, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with Linux OS/concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work well in a team.

Education
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. 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. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion