Senior Software Engineer

Nielseniq India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielseniq India is seeking an experienced Java backend developer in Chennai to design, build, and maintain micro-services in production. You will own development, testing strategy, and operations for containerized API services while collaborating with a small cross-functional team to deliver scalable features.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in Java backend, Spring Boot, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend Java experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot and OOP/design patterns.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Experience with testing methodologies (Unit testing, TDD, mocking).
• SQL and NoSQL databases knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile development methods.

Responsibilities

• Implement micro-services from design to production.
• Own development, testing strategy, and operations of containerized API services.
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment.
• Drive end-to-end lifecycle of new features/components.
• Ensure performance, uptime, and scale with high code quality.
• Collaborate in small cross-functional teams to grow products.
• Learn new tools/languages/workflows to improve outcomes.
• Research and suggest technologies to boost the product.
• Influence system architecture and development practices.

Skills

OOP & Design Patterns

Problem Solving

Team Player

Communication Skills

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Environments

SQL

NoSQL

Testing (TDD)

Azure / GCP

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing micro-services from design to production.


• Take ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations of the team, with containerized API services


• Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment.


• Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features / components


• Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design


• Work with a small, cross-functional team on products and features to drive growth.


• Learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies to grow


• Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product.


• Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Java backend development.


• Profound knowledge in OOP and design patterns.


• Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies such as Java, Spring Boot.


• Experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes and Cloud environments.


• Expertise in testing methodologies (Unit-testing, TDD, mocking)


• Fluent with Relational databases (SQL).


• Good problem-solving and analysis abilities.


• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.


• Requirements - Advantage


• Experience with Azure / GCP cloud services


• Experience with large scale SQL / NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres).


• Experience with Agile Development, or Extreme Programming methodologies.