The Nielsen Company
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C/C++SeniorMemberTechnicalStaff
“C/C++ Senior Member Technical Staff at The Nielsen Company. Skills: C++, C, Distributed Systems architecture, enterprise-grade applications development, ETL/ELT processes, SQL, NoSQL, Vector datastores, leading and mentoring teams. Develop and enhance flagship Video metadata software solutions. Design applications with a Platform-first mentality”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Python, Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture, Working knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts, Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.), problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Experience in designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade applications, including developing solutions from scratch, experience in High-Level Design for large-scale Distributed Systems architecture and development, Deep proficiency in systems programming languages like C and C++, understanding of Operating Systems concepts, Memory Management, and system performance tuning, Experience with Networking protocols and Socket Programming, Experience in building ETL/ELT processes to ingest data from various sources (APIs, databases, files, XML, etc.), Optimize existing data pipelines for performance, cost, and reliability, Proficiency in databases, including schema design, for large-scale applications, with mandatory experience in both SQL, NoSQL, Vector datastores, Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers ensuring successful project delivery, In-depth knowledge and proficiency of messaging queue concepts
Nice to Have
Exposure to various backend and front-end technologies including Java, Go, and JavaScript, Willing to work on legacy stacks and curious to automate old systems, Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g. , HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus, Experience in designing, developing, and deploying agentic workflows and complex AI/LLM orchestration systems (e. g. , LangGraph, LangChain, crewAI) desirable
What You'll Do.
Develop and enhance flagship Video metadata software solutions
Design applications with a Platform-first mentality
leading the designing
and maintaining high-quality software applications
and ship new features
ensuring the performance
and responsiveness of applications
mentor and guide junior engineers
and maintain scalable and robust web applications and data pipelines
expertise in backend development
and API implementation
gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to best practices and high coding standards
Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and resolve issues
Participate in the full software development lifecycle
Participate in architectural discussions and decision-making processes
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential impact on our products and services
Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes
Mentor and guide junior engineers
fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features; Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications; fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
ensuring successful project delivery
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