Software Engineer - Pune/Chennai**

Responsibilities

Data Extraction & Web Scraping

- Build scalable web crawlers to harvest structured and unstructured web data using custom and enterprise frameworks.
- Manage dynamic content extraction using advanced browser automation tools for JavaScript-heavy, AJAX, and infinite-scroll sites.
- Optimize crawling performance through concurrent execution, asynchronous programming, and container multi-threading.

Backend & Application Engineering

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend microservices using Python and PHP.
- Design Python based RESTful APIs to ensure seamless data integration across cross-functional platforms.

Database Management & Operations

- Write efficient, optimized SQL queries and manage schema design within PostgreSQL.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues to maintain system stability.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, DevOps, and other engineering units.

Qualifications

- Must Have Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Web Scraping: Deep proficiency with Python parsing packages (Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, LXML, Requests).
- Browser Automation: Hands-on experience handling browser execution via Selenium, Playwright, or Pyppeteer.
- PHP: Strong development experience in PHP and the CodeIgniter framework.
- Database: Solid understanding of PostgreSQL database schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Architecture: Robust foundation in designing Microservices and building robust RESTful APIs.




- Soft Skills :Ownership: Ability to take a project from concept to delivery independently.
- Collaboration: Strong communication skills to align with remote and local cross-functional teams.
- Agility: A proactive mindset that thrives in fast-paced, continuous-improvement environments.
- Nice to Have Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Containerization: Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Tooling: Experience with Git version control and logging, monitoring, and observability tools.
- Methodology: Familiarity working within Agile/Scrum frameworks using JIRA

Additional Information - Our Benefits

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

About NIQ

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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📌 Backend Engineer with Python, PHP and PostgreSQL (Chennai)
🏢 Nielseniq
📍 Chennai