Lead Software Engineer - Python

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Join Nielsen's Media Technology team as a Lead Python Software Engineer to design and develop software for international Television Audience Measurement in TV and Radio markets. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and documenting new features as part of a modernization initiative on AWS. You'll use Python, Pandas, and Spark for data transformation, consult with stakeholders, investigate application incidents, perform code reviews, and supervise a software development team. Mentoring junior developers is also a key responsibility. The position requires strong Python, Pandas, and Spark skills, basic Linux administration, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • Strong Python knowledge
  • Pandas and Spark experience
  • Basic Linux admin skills
  • 5+ years experience
  • Good communication
  • Software development
  • AWS cloud experience

Job Details

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.

Join the Media Technology team as a Python Software Engineer to design and develop the software used internationally for Television Audience Measurement in TV and Radio markets.

As part of our modernization initiative we are implementing new features into our product. The environment is mainly based on AWS cloud solutions. Python is the language of choice for the development of features and tools for everyday use. Pandas and Spark are the technologies used for data transformation.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Consult with stakeholders to determine the scope of software development projects.
    • Design, develop, test, and document new software features as per business requirements.
    • Contribute to the process of migration of the current solutions to the AWS cloud.
    • Investigate application incidents for missing or incorrect functionality.
    • Perform code reviews.
    • Supervise the software development team.
    • Demonstrate patience and use effective explanations when mentoring junior software developers.

Required competencies

    • Strong knowledge of Python.
    • Experience with Pandas and Spark.
    • Basic Linux administration skills.
    • At least intermediate level of English, both written and verbal.
    • Five years of working experience in a field related to a similar position.
    • Good communication skills.
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