Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
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Job Description
Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Kantars Profiles division is home to the worlds largest audience network.
With access to 170m people in over 100 global markets we offer unrivalled global reach with local relevancy. Validated by industry leading anti-fraud technology Kantars Profiles Audience Network delivers the most meaningful data with consistency accuracy and accountability all at speed and scale.
Job Details
We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role you will work across our internal platform to build scalable and robust micro services. You will collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to deliver performant and well-built APIs. Your expertise in Node TypeScript and backend systems will be key to driving impactful projects.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Development:
Develop and maintain backend services using modern frameworks.
Ensure data consistency and scalability with database integrations.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs and data dependencies and ensure that reports are accurate reliable and delivered on schedule.
Present insights and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Key Qualifications
Backend Skills:
Experience with TypeScript for strongly typed development.
Experience building and maintaining scalable backend services using frameworks like Express.
Familiarity with database systems (e.g. PostgreSQL MongoDB) and ORMs (e.g. Prisma Sequelize).
(Bonus) Authentication and Security:
Hands-on experience with authentication systems like Auth0 Okta or custom authentication flows.
Strong understanding of security best practices for web applications.
Soft Skills:
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
A proactive mindset to identify and address potential issues or opportunities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Knowledge of API development with REST or GraphQL.
Understanding of event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g. Kafka RabbitMQ).
Knowledge of performance optimization tools and strategies for backend systems.
Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g. Jest Cypress Playwright) for unit integration and end-to-end testing.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g. GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes).
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP.
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United KingdomWhy join Kantar
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced ever shifting world.
And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included accepted and that we can win together. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
