Principal Member of Technical Staff

Job Description About the Team Join the Nielsen AdTech team as we build the next-generation software suite, Nielsen One. We are unifying Nielsen s global offerings into one seamless experience using cutting-edge technologies. We are looking for smart, innovative engineers ready to tackle complex integration tasks, introduce new technologies, and influence our architectural roadmap. The Role As a Principal Scala Engineer, you will set the technical vision and strategy for our most critical systems. You will act as a force multiplier mentoring a cross-functional team, championing engineering excellence, and pioneering the adoption of new functional and reactive patterns. Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy: Define and evangelize the long-term roadmap for high-scale, mission-critical distributed systems. Engineering Excellence: Lead architecture reviews ensuring designs align with security, scalability, and cost-efficiency goals. System Design: Implement event sourcing and CQRS patterns; analyze the impact of changes on complex data flows. Leadership & Mentorship: Guide junior engineers and drive a culture of continuous learning and experimentation. Operational Maturity: Drive the adoption of advanced DevSecOps and SRE principles, ensuring 24/7 application reliability and performance. Collaboration: Partner with Product, Data Science, and Account Management to translate business requirements into robust technical stories.Qualifications Qualifications & Skills Required Technical Expertise Scala Mastery: Minimum 2-3 years of experience with Scala, including upgrading, maintaining, and performance tuning large-scale applications. Backend Ecosystem: Strong proficiency in Java and relational databases. Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. Modern Networking: Proficiency in microservices architectures using protocols like HTTP and gRPC. DevOps/SRE: Deep knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and monitoring/alerting stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpsGenie/PagerDuty). Distributed Systems: 4+ years of experience designing distributed, scalable architectures. Disclaimer : This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.