Full-Time

QA Engineer

Updated on 3/14/2025

Nielsen

Nielsen

10,001+ employees

Global measurement and data analytics provider

No salary listed

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

This is a hybrid position, which implies that the candidate will be required to work in the office for part of the week.

Category
QA & Testing
Automation Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
JavaScript
SQL
Java
AWS
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience developing test automation, and performing manual QA
  • 5+ years of experience developing in JavaScript and Java
  • Good understanding of manual QA
  • Experience developing test automation
  • Familiar with databases
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
  • Strong understanding of fundamentals of computer science and engineering
  • Proficient in developing backend systems and services
  • Proficient in deploying and manipulating systems on Windows and Linux
  • Experience with database systems, with knowledge of SQL
  • Proficient with primary AWS services
  • Ability to write effective unit, integration, and API tests
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with frontend developers to design and develop functional, robust APIs to support internal and customer needs
  • Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks
  • Develop high quality, well documented, and efficient code
  • Manage and optimize scalable distributed systems in the cloud
  • Optimize internal and external applications for performance and scalability
  • Develop automated tests to ensure business needs are met, and write both unit and integration tests
  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders, project managers, quality assurance teams, and other developers regarding progress on long-term technology roadmap
  • Recommend systems solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchased alternatives
Desired Qualifications
  • Plus: knowledge of immutable infrastructure, infrastructure automation and provisioning tools

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$17.8B

Headquarters

Town of Clarkstown, New York

Founded

1963

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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

Carlyle Group
Apr 5th, 2023
Nielsen to Acquire Telephia, Inc., The Leading Source of Consumer Research for The Telecom and Mobile Media Markets; Transaction To Accelerate Independent Measurement and Analysis of Media and Data Content on Mobile Devices | Carlyle

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.

Financial Express
Mar 30th, 2022
Nielsen to be acquired by Evergreen and Brookfield-led consortium for $16 billion

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

PRWeek
Feb 7th, 2022
NIELSEN partners with P&G

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.

Character Media
Feb 7th, 2022
NIELSEN partners with National Minority Supplier Development Co

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.

Stockhouse
Feb 7th, 2022
NIELSEN launched Diverse Media Equity program on Feb 7th 22'.

Nielsen launches its Diverse Media Equity program to elevate the visibility of diverse-owned media companies.