Software Engineer - (Java, Microservices, Angular, Kubernetes, SQL)

Company Description

Job Description

As Software Development Engineers, we are part of the Global Market Insights division and focus on developing scalable and re-usable software components and solutions at enterprise scale. We are looking for a Java developer who is hungry to gain exposure to new technologies such as Scala, joining a core team of 6 working on a number of large projects such as the refactoring and re creation of our legacy systems, as well as the creation of portals and dasboards and the corresponding architecture.  

In this role, you'll be looked after by Hartmut Schütz – Principle Software Engineer. He is a passionate techie with a computer science background and a good track record in building actionable data-driven solutions and enterprise scale data platforms.  
Hartmut is passionate about helping to develop others and Pizza. His favorite is Diabolo combined with Chili and Sardinia. A classic.  
What ́s yours? Pretty sure, Hartmut will invite you for a proper Pizza when you ́re on board! 

Your specific tasks will include:  

• Design, develop, implement, optimize and standardize micro services in Java/Scala programming language in data pipelines and distributed systems (e.g. Mongo DB / Elasticsearch / Kubernetes ) 
• Engineer at scale, using our service-oriented architecture, containerized applications and functions as a service, especially in our cloud service environments  
• Collaboration in the further development of our ETL system architecture, using tools and technologies like: Microservices, Scala, Jenkins CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Sonatype Nexus, gitlab 
•  Support of all department systems. Tools and technologies used:Java, AngularJS, Node.js, C#, Talend OSDI, Apache Spark, MongoDB, Ingress and Helm. 

Qualifications

• 3- 5 years of solid understanding of service-oriented architectures (e.g. microservices) & distributed systems (e.g. Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch), cloud computing environments and tooling (GDP) 
• Strong skills with regard to code performance optimization and scalability (e.g., parallelization, sharding, scattering/gathering etc.) 
• Experience with Java, AngularJS and Node.js 
• Hands-on experience with continuous integration and big data environments as well as Docker & Kubernetes  
• Used to work in agile Scrum teams 
• On top, your English communication skills are great, you are a team-player and tech- obsessed, always on the hunt for the latest and hottest shots! 
• Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? 
• We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. We make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions. We are excited to get to know you.  

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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion