Job Description

Responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, testing, documenting and supporting complex software applications across multiple project teams and applications. Construct, test and maintain software applications by developing complex software code that is maintainable, easy to use, and satisfies application requirements, and by developing and executing application test plans, analyzing test results and making appropriate revisions. Contribute to the planning for acceptance testing and implementation of new software. Provide support to internal users and support staff. Investigate application incidents for missing or incorrect functionality, and assess incident resolution and estimate application changes before applying resolutions. Write technical documentation to ensure that application software components are archived in common repositories according to IT standards that accurately reflect the progression from development to implementation. Perform configuration management tasks, and tune performance of Spring batch jobs. Involves the opportunity to telecommute from within the Chicago, IL area for up to 2 days per week, as feasible.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in computer science, computer engineering, or a related quantitative field plus five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering using agile methodology, Big Data and cloud technologies. Five (5) years of experience required utilizing Java, Spring and Spring boot. Three (3) years of experience required using CI/CD tools, including Jenkins or Chef; and three (3) years of experience working with relational and NoSQL databases such as Snowflake, Impala, or Hive. Involves the opportunity to telecommute from within the Chicago, IL area for up to (2) days per week, as feasible.

Additional Information

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.

JOB TYPE: Regular

PRIMARY LOCATION: North America-US-Chicago, IL

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SCHEDULE: Full-time

SHIFT: Day

TRAVEL: No

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About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.