Senior PHP Engineer

About the Position

Senior PHP Engineer

We are seeking a Senior PHP Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Stack and Agile methodologies to join our NielsenIQ Brandbank Software Engineers team.

Responsibilities

• Approach work from an Agile mindset applying practices and principles wherever possible
• Attend and participate in all Sprint events to achieve desired outcomes, taking a leading role where required to ensure events have a good outcome
• Collaborates closely with all team members to take a shared responsibility for the sprint backlog and their success
• Maintain broader code quality through peer code reviews
• Identify improvement opportunities and agree on actionable improvements
• Be available, on a best endeavors basis, to support the resolution of Severity 1 and 2 incidents for applications owned by your team between 7am and 10pm local time on local working days as well as providing retrospective feedback

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of mentoring other more junior Engineers
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent professional qualification or experience
• Strong hands-on technical skills across some or all of the Microsoft Stack and other key technologies:
  • PHP
  • MS Azure
  • Javascript / Typescript (React preferable)
  • MySQL
  • PHPUnit
  • Elasticsearch
  • GIT
  • XML, JSON
• Excited by technology, with up-to-date understanding of the latest technologies
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly
• Familiarity and good experience with Agile development methodologies and the complete product lifecycle from inception to delivery
• Good understanding of software architecture, issues, and design
• Good understanding of data and databases
• Proven track record of working as part of a team to deliver software solutions to meet customer needs
• Thorough and detailed approach with the ability to identify appropriate user/business solutions
• Some experience of code reviews and coding standards
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• An analytical mind

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.

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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.