Senior Member Technical Staff (Java-Backend- 6-8 years )

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen's Gracenote unit is seeking a Senior Member Technical Staff (Java-Backend) with 6-8 years of hands-on experience to design and build scalable web applications and data pipelines.

You will collaborate with product managers and engineers, adopting a platform-first approach and leveraging AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD to deliver reliable software across complex media metadata systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and container orchestration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into specs.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot, optimize performance, and resolve issues across the stack.
• Participate in full SDLC including architecture discussions and deployment.

Skills

Java backend

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

TDD

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Senior Member Technical Staff (Java-Backend- 6-8 years )

• Full-time

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. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Gracenote is the content business unit of Nielsen that powers the world of media entertainment.
Our metadata solutions help media and entertainment companies around the world deliver
personalized content search and discovery, connecting audiences with the content they love.
We’re at the intersection of people and media entertainment. With our cutting-edge technology and solutions, we help audiences easily find TV shows, movies, music and sports across multiple platforms.
As the world leader in entertainment data and services, we power the world’s top streaming
platforms, cable and satellite TV providers, media companies, consumer electronics
manufacturers, music services and automakers to navigate and succeed in the competitive
streaming world. Our metadata entertainment solutions have a global footprint of 80+ countries,
100K+ channels and catalogs, 70+ sports and 100M+ music tracks, all across 35 languages.

Job Purpose

• Develop and enhance our flagship Video metadata software solutions.
• Design applications with a Platform-first mentality where scale, consistency and reliability are at the core of every decision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust web applications and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to best practices and high coding standards provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and resolve issues.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, and deployment. Participate in architectural discussions and decision-making processes to shape the future of our technology stack.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential impact on our products and services.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.
• Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.