[Hiring] Lead Full Stack Engineer @NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ; United States; Remote; USD 64,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consumer intelligence company is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to spearhead the development of cloud applications. In this remote role, you will leverage your extensive Java and API development experience to guide a talented team of developers. You will be instrumental in driving architectural discussions and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable applications. This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment, along with a suite of benefits aimed at fostering professional growth and work-life balance. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will shape the future of consumer insights.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Education support

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years developing Java web applications with large-scale API design.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience guiding teams.
• Experience with Spring framework and building UI applications using React.

Responsibilities

• Lead developers to meet product deliverables and coach junior developers.
• Contribute to design and architectural discussions for J2EE applications.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze and assess requirements.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

React

API Design & Development

Technical Leadership

Relational Databases

DevOps CI/CD

Jira

Data Visualization Tools

Python

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Azure DevOps

BitBucket

Job description

Apr 28, 2025 - NielsenIQ is hiring a remote Lead Full Stack Engineer. Salary: $64,000 - $170,000. Location: USA.

Company Description

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MRI-Simmons is the leading provider of insights on the American consumer. With thousands of attitudinal and behavioral data points, gathered through ongoing surveys and passive measurement, MRI-Simmons empowers advertisers, agencies, and media companies with deeper insights into the “why” behind consumer behavior. The company’s flagship product (MRI-Simmons USA) is the leading multi-media study of Americans and is widely recognized as the industry standard for magazine audience ratings. Powered by address-based probabilistic sampling, MRI-Simmons USA measures real people, chosen at random to represent the US population in all its variations. This methodological approach ensures stability of insights and provides the most accurate view of the American consumer.

Job Description

Gfk is seeking a lead Java engineer with hands-on Java/J2EE development experience and proven abilities to support software activities in an Agile software development lifecycle. We are seeking a well-rounded developer to lead a cloud application using a variety of technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. In addition, the candidate will lead developers on the team to achieve architecture and design objectives as agreed with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead developers on the team to meet product deliverables.
2. Coach junior developers to develop scalable implementations.
3. Contribute to detailed design, architectural discussions, and customer requirements sessions to support J2EE application development.
4. Promote designs that develop clear and maintainable code.
5. Identify and solve code/design optimization issues.
6. Learn and integrate with various systems, APIs, and platforms.
7. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to analyze, assess requirements.
8. Participate in the design, development, and testing of web applications.

Qualifications

Skills, qualifications, and experience required include:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience developing Java web applications, especially large-scale API design & development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Ability to guide a team of at least 10 developers without direct managerial responsibilities.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Spring Batch, and Spring Tool Suite.
• Hands-on experience building UI applications using React.
• Experience with Maven or Gradle.
• Understanding of Relational Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres).
• Fluency in Java/J2EE, JSP, Web Services.
• Java 8 or higher.
• Experience with Jira, data visualization tools like Power BI, and DEVOPS CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, BitBucket.
• Knowledge of Python, Liquibase, OpenShift.

Additional Information

This role offers a competitive salary range: $64,000 - $170,000, with actual compensation depending on experience, skills, and location. Benefits include flexible working, health insurance, parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Program

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering comprehensive insights on consumer behavior across 100+ markets. In 2023, NIQ merged with GfK, enhancing its global reach. For more details, visit NIQ.com.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite candidates who share our mission to join us. Learn more at: Diversity & Inclusion