NielsenIQ: Senior Software Engineer-ETL — Chennai, TN, 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-ETL in Chennai, TN, India, under reference R26_0022563|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: 20 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Software Engineering

Responsibilities and work described

• Senior Engineer-ETL
• Chennai
• Our Connect Technology teams are working on our new Connect platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure
• Our clients around the world rely on Connect data and insights to innovate and grow
• These technologies are deployed using DevOps pipelines leveraging Azure, Kubernetes, GIT Hub actions
• Analyze, Design, Develop, troubleshoot, debug and make application enhancements using Python, Fast API, Snowflake, Postgres, Complex SQL, Azure cloud Services,Airflow, GIT Hub, Kubernetes, Docker as the core development languages
• Deployment and support: application components using CI/CD pipelines using AI in-house agents
• Ingest data from multiple sources in different formats
• Execution: complex business transformations on source data and create reportable datamarts
• Building: utilities for monitoring and automating repetitive functions
• Collaboration: with Agile cross-functional teams - internal and external clients including Operations, Infrastructure, Tech Ops

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 6-10 Years of years of applicable software engineering experience
• Hands on experience in writing complex SQL
• AI fundamentals (GitHub copilot, vscode, prompts) for code generation and automation of all SDLC phases
• Fundamentals in data warehousing concepts and modelling reporting datamarts
• Have hands on experience in designing ETL enhancements and
• Fundamentals with experience in front-end and backend object-oriented programming, including proficiency in Python, Airflow, Fast API,
• Must have experience in cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Good to have experience with DevOps Technologies as GIT Hub, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker
• Familiarity integrating Restful APIs and an understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge: relational databases, preferably Snowflake & PostgreSQL
• English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Chennai, TN, 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/

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Relevant skills

• Python
• SQL
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Azure
• APIs
• AI/ML
• Git
• AI