Job Description

We love data. GfK Entertainment is globally recognized for outstanding market research in the entertainment sector (music, video, games, books). Our data forms the basis for crucial decisions made by the largest entertainment companies, both nationally and globally. We create the official music charts in 10 countries and present the German No. 1 Music Award. We compile top lists for all major gaming platforms, and we are active in the video streaming and book markets. And at the earliest opportunity, we are looking for you, a Software Engineer. Help us design, develop and improve our Entertainment web-based analytic tools and applications. You will be creative, analytical and data driven in your role, working as part of a cross functional Specialist Departments, Datawarehouse, Software Engineering & Site Reliability Engineering teams.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have following key accountabilities:

• Client-centric software development, focusing on quality every step of the way with a keen eye for design and user experience
• Provide guidance on technology, library and tooling choices to the team
• Avoid scope-creep, over-engineering, under-testing and technical debt
• Learning our business domains
• Using good software engineering principles and best practices to solve business problems
• Intra-team and Cross-team collaboration with Product Managers, Data Engineers, Software Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers
• The primary focus will be on building robust and scalable applications, with experience in UI/UX design considered a valuable asset

Qualifications

•  5 years+ in Full-stack web development
• 5 years+ in Node.js
• 5 years+ in frontend frameworks
• Cross-team collaboration in large organisations and Agile Methodology experience
• Willingness to use the appropriate tool for the job, not just the latest "hot" technology

Skills Essential

• Vue.js, Angular
• Node.js
• Vite, Webpack, Babel, Jest
• Express.js, KOA
• RESTful APIs
• Databases (e.g. MongoDB, Redis, MySQL)
• UI/UX experience
• Linux/Bash
• Strong communication

Skills Highly Useful

• Python/PHP
• Query Tuning/Optimisation
• Oracle
• Git, Jira, Confluence
• Requirements Engineering
• Project Management

Skills Nice to have

• Messaging Services (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Cloud services (SaaS, PaaS)
• Exasolutio

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion