Senior Software Engineer (Python + AWS) (AM-TECH-DA-88)

At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. By joining our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you will become part of a community that will help you to succeed. We champion you because when you succeed, we do too. Embark on a new initiative, explore a fresh approach, and take license to think big, so we can all continuously improve. We enable your best to power our future. 

About the Role-

• This role will be part of a team that develops software interfaces with all the major TV streaming providers, and downloads tens of thousands of movies and TV shows from US and international platforms.
• This team is at the heart of Nielsen’s streaming measurement strategy, and is continually updating their software to adjust to the quickly evolving streaming environment.
• 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 a AWS Sr SW Engineer you will work on our video and meta-data capture systems, processing large audio files using proprietary algorithms to generate audio signatures/fingerprints Your role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable solutions that leverage Java and Python/SQL code that is optimized for the AWS platform.
• You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and mentoring other team members.

Responsibilities-

• System Deployment:
• Conceive, design and build new features in the existing video and meta-data asset capture and processing systems.
• 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.
• 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 all tiers of the system.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to AWS platform security.

Key Skills-

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience, minimum 8 years software development expertise, with at least 5 years on the AWS platform, preferable utilizing native/serverless utilities such as Lambda functions ● Experience with scripting languages such as Python.
• Good experience with SQL and a database system such as Postgres.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. GitLab a plus.
• Excellent 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 decisions.
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply.
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

Other Desired Skills-

• Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices.
• AWS certifications.
• Experience with Test Automation suites using the Selenium framework.