Software Engineer (MTS3/4) - C#, C++, Windows

Nielsen is seeking an organized, detail oriented, team player, to join the ITAM Back Office Engineering team in the role of Principal Software Engineer.  Nielsens 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions with an emphasis on quality, best-practice coding standards, and cost-effectiveness
• Participate as a team lead on projects, which includes training, coaching, and sharing technical knowledge with less experienced staff.
• Rapidly identify and resolve technical incidents as they emerge
• Build rapid technical prototypes for early customer validation of new technologies
• Collaborate effectively across Technology and Operations to understand, translate, and integrate methodologies into engineering build pipelines
• Collaborate with product owners to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, providing leadership in the design and architecture processes.
• Provide expert apprenticeship to project teams on technology strategy, cultivating advanced skill sets in application engineering and implementing modern software engineering practices
• Stay informed about the latest technology and methodology by participating in industry forums, having an active peer network, and engaging actively with customers
• Cultivate a team environment focused on continuous learning, where innovative technologies are developed and refined through collaborative effort

Key Skills

• C++ experience on Windows platform
• Development experience with Microsoft Visual C++ and .NET/C#
• MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes) programming experience 
• SQL Programming (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS preferred)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 technical leader, self-starter, and a team-player
• Bachelors Degree in Computer or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• 6+ 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