Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Chennai

About This Job

The #NielsenIQ technology teams are working on building a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on #NielsenIQ 

Responsibilities

• Design & develop solutions using Microsoft.Net & related tech stack as an individual contributor.
• Own end-to-end solution design for several application components
• Guide & mentor the junior team members on tasks/activities of an increasingly complex nature, that may require extensive research and analysis.
• Evaluate technologies we can leverage, including open-source frameworks, libraries, and tools.
• Demonstrate mastery in applying concepts, and methodologies to innovative solutions.
• Approach works from an Agile mindset applying practices and principles wherever possible
• Attend and participate in all Sprint events to achieve desired outcomes
• Interact with stakeholders/Product Owners to clarify requirements and provide input into the creation of User Stories
• Responsible for estimation, sprint planning and managing all their own tasks, and reporting on progress
• Collaborates closely with all team members to take shared responsibility for the sprint backlog and the team’s success
• Develops new or amended features, resolves bugs, and carries out other tasks as required to realize business goals
• Produces high-quality code and takes responsibility for the quality of their own code - writing unit tests and conducting unit testing where applicable
• Maintains broader code quality through peer code reviews
• Assist with live releases in line with the team’s release schedule
• Identify improvement opportunities to improve team processes and agree on actionable improvements
• Provide 1st line support within their domain environment data and insights to innovate and grow. We are looking for an experienced Microsoft.Net expert to be part of our Technology hub in India to build, maintain and transform our factory systems, which are critical to the business.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience 8-10 years
• Strong hands-on technical skills across all of the Microsoft Stack and other key technologies:
• .NET (C#)
• SQL Server
• ASP, WCF, ADO, WebAPI
• Unit Testing (NUnit, MSTest, Moq)
• GIT, Bitbucket
• XML, JSON
• Expert understanding of .Net Frameworks, .Net Core, MVC, WCF, Web API, REST API
• Good understanding of Design Patterns
• Good understanding of SQL concepts
• Good knowledge of DevSecOps and Cloud skillset is an added advantage
• Engineering degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Excited by technology, with up to date understanding of latest technologies
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly
• Familiarity and good experience with Agile development methodologies and the complete product lifecycle from inception to delivery
  
  

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.
  
  

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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