This role is for a research software engineer to be part of the R&D Innovations team and contribute to the design, development and quick productionalization of solutions to complex problems by leveraging new emerging technologies. This position is responsible for analyzing, developing, testing, and deploying software systems, while providing a systematic analysis on requirements, and contributing to recommendations for leading-edge technology on behalf of corporate needs.This position requires a versatile engineer and a great team player who is able to tackle technology problems across the spectrum as Nielsen continues to push technology forward. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter and motivated to understand and leverage cutting edge technologies that could bring value to the organization. They will play a crucial role in driving forefront software innovations including, but not limited to, building next generation meters, contributing to shaping the future of Nielsen’s audience engagement measurement, and finding ways to harness new technologies to grow Nielsen’s business
Required skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree.5+ years of software development experience Versatile technical knowledge (cloud-based systems, Kubernetes, CI/CD etc)Follow best practices for software development and deploymentA fundamental understanding of the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, EMR, Lambda, etc) Understanding of relational database, big data, and experience in SQLStrong knowledge on Unix/Linux OS, commands, shell scripting, python, JSONProficient at using GIT, GitFlow, JIRA, Gitlab and Confluence.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Open-minded and passionate to learn and grow technology skillsStrong sense of accountabilitySolution-focused and ability to drive change within the organizationExperience in writing unit/integration tests including test automation.Strong testing and debugging abilities, functional, analytical and technical abilities, ability to find bugs, attention to detail, troubleshooting
Additional Useful Skills
Experience with Machine learning frameworks and models. Pytorch experience preferredAndroid and web technology experience including Java, Python, JavaScript, React/Redux, Kotlin.Familiarity with a messaging bus, such as SQS and KafkaExperienced in building RESTful APIs.Experience in writing unit/integration tests including test automation.Strong testing and debugging abilities, functional, analytical and technical abilities, ability to find bugs, attention to detail, troubleshooting
