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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.