Software Development Team Lead (Java)

Kantar Media; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kantar Media is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to drive the development of high-quality software solutions. This role requires proficiency in Java and Azure, with strong leadership capabilities to manage a team of engineers and collaborate with third-party vendors. Ideal candidates will possess 6-10 years of experience in software development and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark.
• Deep expertise in Azure services and understanding of data security.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of software solutions using Java and Python.
• Mentor a team of engineers and manage third-party vendor collaborations.
• Utilize Azure and automate workflows with Airflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Java

Python

Azure services

Data Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering

Job description

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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.

Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

Job Title: Software Development Team Lead (Java)

Role Description

We are seeking a Software Development Team Lead with a strong focus on developing production-grade software, extensive experience with Azure services, and proficiency in Java and knowledge in python. As a team lead, you will manage a team of engineers and collaborate with a third-party vendor to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Development: Lead the design and development of high-quality, production-grade software solutions using Java and python. Ensure code is optimized, scalable, and maintainable.
• Azure Expertise: Leverage Azure services extensively, particularly Azure Storage, for scalable cloud solutions. Ensure seamless integration with AWS S3 and implement secure data encryption/decryption practices.
• Team Leadership: Mentor a team of 3 engineers, fostering best practices in software development and code quality.
• Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with third-party vendors to integrate their solutions, ensuring they meet our high standards for production environments.
• Workflow Automation: Utilize Airflow to automate and optimize workflows, ensuring efficient and reliable operations.

Required:

• 6-10 years of experience in software development with a focus on production-grade code.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark; experience with C++ is a plus.
• Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Storage, and familiarity with AWS S3.
• 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 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 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 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.

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.

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 Kantar Media. 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

  Market Research and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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