Software Developer

Kantar Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data and audience measurement is seeking a Software Developer to join their hybrid team. The role involves developing production-grade software, managing a small team, and collaborating with third-party vendors. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Azure, Java, and Python, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in data processing applications.
• Practical production experience in software implementation.
• Experience working in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and collaborate with third-party vendors.
• Develop production-grade software with a focus on coding standards.
• Provide mentorship and ensure adherence to development standards.

Skills

Java

Python

Azure

DevOps

Data Security

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Kantar Media

Talent Acquisition Partner at Kantar Media

As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.

Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world’s fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.

Job Title: Software Developer

Full time/Permanent/Hybrid

About the Project/Role

We are seeking a Software Developer with a strong focus on developing production-grade software, extensive experience with Azure services, and proficiency in Java, Python, PySpark. You will manage a small team and collaborate with a third-party vendor to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Job Role Requirements

• Owning the development and services in design, development, coding, testing.
• Keep up to date with the latest development software.
• Hands on development and should follow coding standrads
• Provide mentorship to the team and ensure they enforce to development standards.
• Build alliance and work with other partner pillars within Kantar for a shared goal.

Role Requirements

• Experience in the data processing applications
• Practical production experience in software implementation
• Experience working with high-level sophisticated problem definition using algorithms.
• Experience working in a distributed team.
• Background in software development or in a hands-on technical role
• Spark data processing
• Software Architectural skills
• DevOps
• Strong understanding of data security, including encryption/decryption.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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 to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

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 wellbeing 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.

Privacy and Legal Statement

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit www.kantar.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and Market Research

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