Software Engineer

NIQ Brandbank, a division of NielsenIQ, is a global leader in product content and data management. The company ensures that product information is accurate, consistent, and optimized for use across physical stores, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketplaces. By serving as a trusted centralized source of product data, NIQ Brandbank enhances consumer experiences, streamlines retail operations, and drives improved commercial outcomes. Their platform standardizes product information, reducing errors and delays caused by fragmented data management.

The core of NIQ Brandbank’s solution lies in product information standardization and enrichment. It gathers detailed product attributes directly from manufacturers, including packaging, dimensions, ingredients, nutritional facts, regulatory details, and technical specifications. This data is validated against retailer and industry standards to ensure compliance and accuracy. Additionally, NIQ Brandbank manages rich digital content such as product descriptions, images, videos, and marketing assets, which are critical for influencing consumer decisions, especially in online shopping environments. The platform also facilitates content syndication, allowing validated product data and assets to be distributed seamlessly to multiple retail and e-commerce partners from a single source. This reduces the complexity of managing different data formats and submission processes.

NIQ Brandbank supports data governance and collaboration between brands and retailers by providing structured workflows, quality checks, and approval processes. These features ensure accountability, transparency, and regulatory compliance while fostering trust and long-term data integrity among trading partners. Overall, NIQ Brandbank empowers brands and retailers to operate efficiently in an omnichannel retail landscape by delivering accurate, rich, and compliant product data consistently.

We are currently developing a next-generation Product Information Management (PIM) system that leverages state-of-the-art technologies to acquire, aggregate, normalize, and syndicate vast amounts of data to various targets. This opportunity is ideal for experienced Java developers and architects eager to work on scalable, high-availability distributed systems and cutting-edge technology challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
- Own and contribute to the design and implementation of product features within the PIM system.
- Develop well-designed, testable, and efficient Java code following best practices such as design patterns, object-oriented design, functional programming, and test-driven development.
- Collaborate within agile teams to deliver incremental improvements through continuous delivery pipelines.
- Ensure the quality, security, and robustness of code with a deep understanding of the execution environment.
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including debugging and performance optimization.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of commercial software development experience.
- Proficiency in Core Java and experience writing efficient, testable code.
- Experience developing and debugging high-volume, low-latency, high-performance applications with high availability.
- Familiarity with API development, object-oriented design, and agile methodologies such as Scrum.
- Experience designing and developing unit, component, and functional tests.
- Good understanding of web technologies.
- Strong passion for code quality, design, and aesthetics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
- Ability to work independently and be self-driven.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Hands-on experience with technologies including Spring Framework, distributed microservices, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Angular, React, Git, MySQL, Neo4j, Redis, DynamoDB, AWS, GraphQL, and Sonar.
- Flexible working environment supporting work-life balance.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous professional development.
- Volunteer time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support.

NIQ incorporates artificial intelligence tools throughout its recruitment process to enhance efficiency and fairness, with all final hiring decisions made by humans. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves. NIQ welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination.

NIQ is a global consumer intelligence leader, combining comprehensive retail and consumer insights with advanced analytics. With operations in over 100 markets, NIQ delivers a full view of consumer behavior to drive growth and innovation worldwide.