الوصف الوظيفي
At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.About the roleThis role will be part of a team that develops software that runs on over 100k computers worldwide, measuring panelists activities as they surf the Internet. Using a software meter that is optimized to be unintrusive to the user, yet able to gather many biometric data points and send them back to a collection system that runs in the Cloud.The Staff Software Engineer is ultimately responsible for delivering technical solutions: starting from the project's onboard until post launch support and including design, development, testing and user acceptance. It is expected to coordinate, support and work with multiple delocalized project teams in multiple regions. As the Windows OS Staff SW Engineer in our team, you will lead the development efforts for our industry leading, Windows based meters. Your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable solutions that leverage C/C++ code that accesses the Windows kernel. You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and mentoring other team members.Responsibilities:-Meter Deployment:○ Conceive, design and build new features in the existing Windows-based software meter.CI/CD Implementation:○ Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.○ Ensure continuous integration and delivery of features, improvements, and bug fixes.Code Quality and Best Practices:○ Enforce coding standards, best practices, and design principles.○ Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.Performance Optimization:○Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both client-side and data upload components.○ Optimize applications for remote/unassisted installation.Mentorship and Collaboration:○ Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on technical aspects and best practices.○ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and unified approach to software development.Security and Compliance:○ Implement security best practices for both client and upload components.○ Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to application security.Key Skills:-Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Proven experience, minimum 8 years, in Windows client development expertise using C/C++, and accessing low-level system servicesStrong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. GitLab a plusExcellent problem-solving and debugging skills.Leadership experience, minimum 2 years, in guiding technical decisions and mentoring team members.Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisionsSound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simplyUtilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficientlyOther Desirable SkillsKnowledge of networking principles and security best practices.Experience with Javascript, PAW/CSS
