Software Engineer - Fullstack (C# and React)

About the job
Company Description

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Nielsen Brandbank Software Developers work collaboratively alongside other development team members, Product Owners & Scrum Masters to realize business goals.

Working within dedicated domains, the Software Developer - using an incremental delivery approach - is responsible for developing new and existing products by understanding and translating backlog items into solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Approach work from an Agile mindset applying practices and principles wherever possible 
Attend and participate in all Sprint events to achieve desired outcomes 
Interact with stakeholders/Product Owner to clarify requirements and provide input into the creation of User Stories 
Responsible for estimation, sprint planning and managing all their own tasks and reporting on progress 
Collaborates closely with all team members to take a shared responsibility for the sprint backlog and the team’s success 
Develops new or amended features, resolves bugs and carries out other tasks as required to realise business goals 
Produces high quality code and takes responsibility for the quality of their own code - writing unit tests and conducting unit testing where applicable 
Maintains broader code quality through peer code reviews 
Assist with live releases in line with the team’s release schedule 
Identify improvement opportunities to improve team processes and agree on actionable improvements 
Provide 2nd/3rd line support within his/her domain environment

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience 
Ability to work independently across some or all the Microsoft Stack and other key technologies:
.NET (C# preferable) 
MS Azure 
SQL Server 
Javascript / Typescript (React preferable) 
ASP, MVC, WPF 
Unit Testing (NUnit, MSTest, Moq) 
GIT 
XML, JSON 
Ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly 
Good understanding of software architecture, issues and design 
Good understanding of data and databases 
Familiarity and good experience with Agile development methodologies and the complete product lifecycle from inception to delivery 
Excellent English Language communication skills - both written and verbal 
An analytical mind in identifying appropriate solutions for business requirements 
Excited by technology, with up to date understanding of the latest technologies 
Some experience of code reviews and coding standards

Additional Information

Benefits:

Exciting work environment that brings people together
Use the latest digital technologies
Ongoing trainings to support your development
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Great compensation and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results
Flexible working hours and home office

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.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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