Full-Time
Principal Software Engineer
Mts4, Golang, Python
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Nielsen
10,001+ employees
Global measurement and data analytics company
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hybrid position, specific number of in-office days not mentioned.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ Years of experience in programming back office services
- Skilled in GoLang and fluent in Python
- Skilled in AWS Programming APIs for S3, SQS
- Experienced in Kubernetes
- Experienced in writing Infrastructure as code: Pulumi and/or Terraform
- Experienced in Operating and writing Airflow DAGs
- Has fundamental skills in Signal Processing - FFT, Nyquist cutoff, etc.
- Strong skills in Hashing data and working with large hash tables
- Having past experience of working efficiently with large data sets
- Strong abstract reasoning and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate the ability to perform a root cause analysis
- The duties of this position include the development and refinement of a high-resolution content identification system used in the identification of television programs and commercials.
- You will be working on a scrum team with other skilled developers sharing best practices and exploring new technologies and algorithms that will advance the excellence of our measurement.
- You will build and maintain microservices that power the content identification services used in Television Audience Measurement.
- These micro services run in AWS and consume and process data using advanced algorithms that are tuned for efficiency.
- You will also be responsible for the efficient use of AWS resources on our projects.
- Critical thinking and Innovation are highly valued on this team and everyone is expected to think out of the box, bring new ideas and to challenge what we do and how we are doing it.
Nielsen is a global measurement and data analytics company that focuses on providing insights into consumer behavior and market trends. It operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media and Nielsen Global Connect. Nielsen Global Media offers reliable metrics to the media and advertising industries, helping them understand audience engagement and market dynamics. On the other hand, Nielsen Global Connect supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable data and insights about the marketplace, enabling them to adapt and innovate. What sets Nielsen apart from its competitors is its extensive data collection methods, which combine proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current and future market conditions. The company's goal is to empower businesses with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and drive growth in a rapidly changing environment.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$17.8B
Headquarters
Town of Clarkstown, New York
Founded
1963
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.
- Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.
- Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.
What critics are saying
- Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.
- Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.
- Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.
What makes Nielsen unique
- Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.
- The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.
- Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company News
New York and San Francisco – The Nielsen Company today announced an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Telephia, Inc., the leading provider of syndicated consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets. This transaction will accelerate Nielsen’s strategy of providing clients worldwide with the most accurate measurement and analysis of consumer behavior and media use across all platforms.Terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in the third quarter, were not disclosed.
A group of private equity investors led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P., and Brookfield Business Partners L.P. along with institutional partners will pay $28 for each outstanding Nielsen share
In partnership with P&G, Nielsen will also seed a $130,000 reimbursement program with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) to cover measurement certification fees for qualifying diverse-owned media suppliers.
Moving forward with the expansion of the program, Nielsen is also collaborating with P&G and the National Minority Supplier and Development Council to cover fees for diverse-owned media suppliers to gain Minority Business Enterprise certifications, which are needed to qualify for diverse investment opportunities.
Nielsen launches its Diverse Media Equity program to elevate the visibility of diverse-owned media companies.