Enter a job title or keyword

Senior Software Engineer

NielsenIQ


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this job  

As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a critical role in designing building and operating a highly scalable reliable and secure enterprise platform that supports key business capabilities. You will be part of a highly skilled Agile engineering team and serve as a technical leader responsible for driving architecture decisions delivering complex initiatives and ensuring operational excellence. 

This role requires a strong engineering background combined with the ability to independently lead technical efforts influence system design mentor other engineers and respond effectively to critical production issues. You will work closely with Product Management Architecture DevOps and Engineering leadership to balance business priorities with technical excellence while continuously improving platform performance scalability reliability and security. 

Responsibilities  

  • Lead technical design discussions and contribute to the long-term architecture and strategic direction of a cloud-based platform. 

  • Evaluate technologies frameworks and architectural approaches to improve platform capabilities and operational efficiency. 

  • Define scalable secure and maintainable software solutions aligned with business objectives and engineering best practices. 

  • Independently design develop and deliver complex software solutions with minimal supervision. 

  • Build and enhance cloud-native applications using modern software engineering practices. 

  • Optimize application performance and user experience through proactive monitoring and performance tuning. 

  • Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve platform stability. 

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through coaching code reviews technical guidance and knowledge sharing. 


Qualifications :

Required qualifications  

  • 8 years of hands-on software development experience in enterprise-scale applications. 

  • Strong proficiency in Java and Angular. 

  • Deep understanding of software architecture design patterns distributed systems and microservices-based solutions. 

  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues in mission-critical systems. 

  • Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL PostgreSQL) and NoSQL technologies (MongoDB). 

  • Experience designing and supporting cloud-based solutions in Azure and/or AWS.  

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related field. 

Optional qualifications 

  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code. 

  • Experience with Docker Kubernetes and containerized workloads. 

  • Shell scripting and automation experience. 

  • Experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions. 

  • Knowledge of BPMN tools and workflow orchestration platforms.  


Additional Information :

Our Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Volunteer time off
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to 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 insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

For more information visit

Want to keep up with our latest updates

Follow us on: LinkedIn  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook

Our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At NIQ we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion please visit the  Work :

Yes


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

Company Logo

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 holi ... View more

View Profile View Profile