Software Engineer

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We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Kantar is undergoing the largest Tech transformation our $7.5bn business has seen, allowing us to become a leading global Data / Analytics powerhouse, suppling giants such as Google and Unilever with innovative insights into the behaviour of their customers.

Since being acquired by Bain Capital in December 2019 we have been mapping out how to realise this vision, by expanding, upgrading, and evolving our Tech Platforms and Infrastructure. We are Cloud Native (Azure) and are modernising and integrating all our tech stacks to allow us to provide a swifter and more automated response to our client’s needs.

For this we need some of the best minds in Tech and DevOps to help us solve problems for the long term, with the freedom to take measured risk with innovative solutions. From the top down, our global tech community is truly collaborative and supportive, with excellent training resources to ensure you are coached and guided to improve your skills, so you continue to grow as we do.

Job Title – Software Engineer

Office Location – Bangalore, Hybrid

Role Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Java-based applications. With expertise in Java and its ecosystem, lead technical decisions, mentor junior developers, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Role Description

Responsible for designing and developing components of a product based on both implicit and explicit requirements. Design and develop software with high concurrency and reliability while ensuring efficient data management. Rapidly prototype proof-of-concept features and applications based on briefs. Collaborate closely with peers and lead engineers to determine the best technical approach for new product development. Create and contribute to technical design documentation, ensuring alignment with team’s architectural goals. Deliver tasks on time while identifying and addressing potential risks, issues, and benefits.

Role Requirements & Capabilities

• 2-4 years software development; Strong knowledge of Software Design Patterns and Java and Python (Optional).
• Familiar with both RDBMS and NoSQL Database such as MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Cosmos.
• Excellent knowledge in Angular, HTML5 and CSS3, JavaScript and visualization chart plugins like D3, HighCharts.
• Implement microservices using event-driven architectures with Kafka, Azure Event Bus etc.

• Expertise code reviews and integration of software components in large systems.
• Proficiency in developing microservices using one or more of the following - Spring Boot, Fast API, Django and Swagger (Open API).
• Have experience in designing and building Cloud native applications. Experience in cloud platforms like Docker, Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Services).
• Experience with cloud technologies e.g., Azure.

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

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Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. 

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.