Senior Software Engineer - Windows\C++\.Net

Nielsen; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their innovative ITAM Back Office Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge audience measurement platforms that span over 30 countries, contributing to the media revolution. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional programming skills, particularly in Microsoft Visual C++ and .NET/C#, along with a passion for clean, well-tested code. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive impactful results and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on testing and debugging.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with teams across 30+ countries.
• Commitment to clean, reusable, and well-tested code.

Responsibilities

• Join the ITAM Back Office Engineering team as a Software Engineer.
• Support the measurement of television viewing across 30+ countries.
• Engage in product supplementation and automation efforts.

Skills

Microsoft Visual C++

.NET/C#

C++ on Windows

MFC Programming

SQL Programming (Microsoft SQL Server)

Unit/Integration Testing

Debugging Skills

Analytical Skills

Agile Methodologies

Continuous Integration/Deployment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

RESTful APIs

AWS

Docker

Python

JavaScript

Job description

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.

About the Role

• Nielsen is seeking an organized, detail oriented, team player, to join the ITAM Back Office Engineering team in the role of Software Engineer. Nielsen’s Audience Measurement Engineering platforms support the measurement of television viewing in more than 30 countries around the world. Ideal candidates will have exceptional skills in programming, testing, debugging and problem solving as well as effective communication and writing skills.

Required Skills

• Development experience with Microsoft Visual C++ and .NET/C#
• C++ experience on Windows platform
• MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes) programming experience
• SQL Programming (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Experience in writing unit/integration tests including test automation.
• Strong testing and debugging abilities, functional, analytical and technical abilities, ability to find bugs, attention to detail, troubleshooting
• Resourceful, self-starter, and a team-player
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Desire to be deeply involved in product supplementation and automation
• Appreciation for and commitment to clean, reusable and well-tested code, architecture, and documentation
• Experience working in an Agile environment (scrum, kanban)
• Solid understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment environments
• Strong analytical skills and sense of technical creativity
• Excellent debugging and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with a commitment to innovation
• Effective communication and writing skills are a must
• Ability to communicate in English (conduct written and spoken daily conversations with English speakers from 30+ countries around the world)

Additional Useful Skills

• SQL Programming (PostgreSQL)
• Experienced in building RESTful APIs.
• Work with web technology including AWS, Docker,Python,JavaScript

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