Senior Member Technical Staff

Job description

Key Responsibilities: Architect & Build Scalable Systems: Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and microservices using Python. Intelligent Document Processing: Develop document parsing and extraction pipelines (for PDFs, HTML, structured/unstructured data) that can reliably handle millions of documents. AI/ML Integration: Implement and leverage technologies like LLMs (Large Language Models), Langgraph, AgenticAI and Prompt Engineering to create advanced, AI-driven solutions. Data Strategy: Leverage NoSQL (specifically DynamoDB) and other database technologies to optimize data storage and retrieval for high-scale applications. Stream Processing: Implement and manage real-time data streaming solutions using Kafka to support event-driven and responsive architectures. Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and deploy services within AWS, ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and cost-optimization. Code Excellence & Collaboration: Write clean, maintainable, and highly efficient code, lead rigorous code reviews, and actively collaborate with the team on system design and technical decision-making. System Optimization: Troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues and optimize performance across the entire tech stack. Mentorship: Act as a technical pillar for the team, mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and "failing fast" (and learning faster). Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Experience: 7 to 10 years of professional software development experience, specifically within a product-based company where you have navigated rapid scaling. Core Tech: Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java. AI/Document Experience: Document parsing experience—extracting structured data from PDFs, HTML, XML, or other unstructured formats. Database Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (specifically DynamoDB) and a solid understanding of data modeling for performance. Messaging & Integration: Proven experience with Kafka or similar message brokers for building event-driven systems. Cloud Native: Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) and building cloud-native applications. Infrastructure as Code: Experience with K8s and advanced Infrastructure as Code tools such as CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Data Engineering: Familiarity with building and maintaining Data Pipelines (ETL/ELT processes) and handling large-scale datasets. Architecture: Strong understanding of Microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems design. Mindset & Communication: A proactive, "owner" mindset with the ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, and excellent communication skills. Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @ address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels. At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.