Ruby On Rails Developer- P2 at Nielsen

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, BroadcastingIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-8 years of hands-on software development with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science
  • Very good knowledge of microservices and event-based architectural principles
  • Ability to provide solutions utilizing best practices for resilience, scalability, cloud optimization, and security
  • 3-5 years of experience in ROR (Ruby on Rails), Ruby, the Rails framework, MVC architecture, Active Record, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Front-end skills like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Experience developing cloud-hosted (AWS) containerized applications and services on Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of streaming-based applications using Apache Kafka
  • Hands-on experience with AWS components: Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK), EKS, EC2, S3 storage, Lambda, Relational Database Service, Simple Notification Service (SNS)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, practices, and tools (GitLab, jUnit, Terraform, JFrog, Jacoco, SonarQube, etc.)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure creation in the cloud using Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity with Linux platforms and knowledge of shell scripting
  • Soft skills: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability
  • Strong analytical and technical skills with passion to deep dive on data in troubleshooting

Responsibilities

  • Design, code, and test iteratively to support microservices and container-based applications on AWS
  • Plan, develop, execute, and maintain automated unit and functional test cases; develop modular, robust, and maintainable automation scripts to integrate with the CI/CD process
  • Leverage modern design patterns and architectural principles to build platform reusable code and components that can be used across projects and teams
  • Support product owner in defining future stories and tech lead in defining technical requirements for new initiatives
  • Build platform reusable code and components that could be used by multiple project teams
  • Promote a culture of best practices with peer code reviews and extreme ownership for continuous incremental delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align development objectives with broader business goals
  • Support any production issues that may arise and collaborate with product owners to prioritize enhancements to fix failure modes
  • Ensure project goals are achieved and aligned with business objectives
  • Work closely with Scrum team and program team to test, develop, refine, and implement quality software in production via standard Agile methodologies

Skills

Ruby on Rails
AWS
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
Agile
Scrum
Unit Testing
Functional Testing
Design Patterns

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

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.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$45.1MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

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.

Differentiation

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.

Upsides

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.

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