SeniorSoftwareEngineer

NielsenIQ is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Financial Services Engineering team. At NIQ, the Financial Services team uses alternative datasets to help global public equity investors (hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds) make better investment decisions. We work with some of the largest hedge funds in the world. As a Software Engineer you will be at the cutting edge of the alternative data space where you will help develop tools for our data platform to help our Financial Services team glean valuable insights from a large set of diverse data sets. The ideal candidate has strong software design and programming experience, with some expertise in cloud computing, and big data technologies, and strong communication and management skills. You will be part of a diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment where you will be able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge working with unique data and exciting applications. Our Software Engineering platform is based in Java, React, Spring Boot, Mongo, Postgres and Snowflake, and we continue to adopt the best of breed in cloud-native, low-latency technologies. Who we are looking for: * You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a thirst to solve difficult challenges through innovation and creativity with a strong focus on results * You have a passion for data and the insights it can deliver * You are intellectually curious with a broad range of interests and hobbies * You take ownership of your deliverables * You have excellent analytical communication and interpersonal skills * You have excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences * You can work with distributed teams situated globally in different geographies * You want to work in a small team with a start-up mentality * You can work well under pressure, prioritize work and be well organized. Relish tackling new challenges, paying attention to details, and, ultimately, growing professionally. Responsibiliti