About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with over 12 years of experience in backend development to lead a team of software engineers in our R&D organization. This role operates in an open, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment, leveraging modern client and server-side technologies to deliver scalable and impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver scalable microservices from architecture through production deployment.
Lead backend system design and implementation, ensuring robust, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Leverage GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity.
Take ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations of the team, with containerized API services.
Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment.
Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features/components.
Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design.
Work with a small, cross-functional team on products and features to drive growth.
Learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies to grow.
Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product.
Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices, and more.

Requirements

Education: Must have a B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent.
Experience: 12+ years as a Backend developer with at least 4+ years of experience in team management.
Technical Skills:
- 3+ years in Python
- Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies: Java, Springboot, SQL, Agentic AI
- Strong experience in React
- Experience with large-scale SQL / NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres)
- Fluent with Relational databases.
- Good problem-solving and analysis abilities
- Good to have experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes, and Cloud environments
- Experience working in agile methodologies and sprint planning

Agentic AI Experience

1+ year building agentic AI systems or autonomous agents
Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools (AutoGen, LangChain, CrewAI or similar)
Understanding of ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, and other reasoning patterns
Knowledge of tool use and function calling in AI systems
Experience with agent evaluation and testing methodologies
Understanding of agent safety, reliability, and error handling

Nice to Have

Experience in Java backend development
Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies such as Java, Spring
Experience with Azure / GCP cloud services
Experience with large-scale SQL / NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres)
Experience with Agile Development, or Extreme Programming methodologies
Experience with Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI services

We Offer

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

About the Company

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

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 Diversity and Inclusion page.

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 where permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQ’s AI Safety Policies

Senior Engineering Manager

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