Principal Software Engineer (AWS, Node.js and Python)

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. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with expertise in AWS, Node.js, and Python to join our dynamic team.

This role requires 8+ years of experience developing and delivering services, logic, and systems in a cloud-based environment. You will be both an individual contributor to our AWS-based backoffice and a manager for a small backoffice team responsible for these systems. The position is part of a broader organization that owns the company's mobile measurement and metering platforms.

As the technical product owner and lead for the AWS backoffice development team, you will:

• Maintain, optimize, and enhance the current technology stack for our mobile applications
• Take high-level requirements from Product stakeholders and break them into technical user epics and stories
• Lead the development scrum team towards implementation
• Provide technical guidance to backend developers and testers
• Architect systems and APIs involving mobile apps and backend servers for Nielsen's major, strategic initiatives
• Deliver quality products and deploy them across different world markets using best practices

Key responsibilities include:

• Running a small team of AWS backoffice, DevOps, and data engineers
• Driving and implementing architecture in AWS-based backoffice assets
• Working with the Product team and clients to understand and deliver solutions
• Enforcing best practices and setting technology roadmap
• Identifying and reducing technical debt
• Staying ahead of industry trends and AWS technology changes
• Managing overall AWS cost and optimizing systems
• Performing code reviews and mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to development and prototyping new ideas

This role offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of the media revolution, working with a team committed to excellence and making a significant impact in the industry.