NielsenIQ: Senior Software Engineer (must haves: NodeJS, Java, MySQL, MongoDb, Docker) — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Senior Software Engineer (must haves: NodeJS, Java, MySQL, MongoDb, Docker) in Pune, MH, India, under reference R26_0021492|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 September 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Software Engineering

Responsibilities and work described

• Our NielsenIQ backend teams are building scalable, reliable, and cloud-native systems that power consumer-facing applications and data platforms used by clients worldwide
• Our clients rely on NielsenIQ's data and insights to innovate and grow
• As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be part of a team of highly skilled engineers passionate about solving complex distributed system challenges
• We work primarily with Java and Node.js, leveraging modern messaging, storage, and deployment technologies, with central technology hubs across Europe, Chennai and globally
• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Node.js
• Building: and optimize event-driven architectures and data pipelines with Kafka
• Design: and manage relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
• Deployment and support: and operate services on container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Contribution: to Serverless architecture design and implementation
• Evaluate the best approach to solve complex distributed system challenges
• Collaboration: closely with Product, DevOps, and Frontend teams to deliver high-quality features
• Following source & test-driven development best practices
• Tracking: ticket progression with JIRA
• Proactive communication with the team

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Overall 7+ years of experience
• Experience: Java (and best practices)
• Experience: Node.js (and best practices)
• Proficiency: MySQL or other RDBMS
• Proficiency: MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Experience: Kafka or other event streaming / message broker technologies
• Experience: Docker and containerization
• Experience: Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Proficiency: version control systems, such as Git
• Understanding: distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Work as part of a global team
• It's a plus if you also have
• Experience: AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience: Spinnaker for continuous delivery
• Understanding: CICD, such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Familiarity: GitLab and GitHub
• Familiarity: Scrum development and tools, such as Jira
• Experience: Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, etc.)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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 NIQ’s 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 NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: Java

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Relevant skills

• Java
• NoSQL
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• AWS
• REST APIs
• APIs
• Node.js
• communication
• Git