Junior Software Engineer (Java)

Company Description NIQ BrandBank

is the largest product data provider in the world. We deliver mission‑critical product data and solutions to retailers, distributors, and manufacturers globally, powering their eCommerce efforts. Our team brings decades of eCommerce experience and is deeply passionate about product content and optimizing it for our clients. We provide standardized product data feeds for over 20 million products worldwide.

Job Description We are building a next‑generation

Product Information Management (PIM)

system that defines how we acquire, aggregate, normalize, and syndicate vast amounts of data to various targets using state‑of‑the‑art technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for seasoned Java developers and architects to join a dynamic product development team, grow their careers, and work on cutting‑edge technologies to solve challenges involving large‑scale data, high availability, and scalability in distributed environments.

As a

Junior Java Developer / Programmer , you will work on specific parts of the product alongside senior engineers and other team members. You must be a passionate software engineer who models the world through design patterns and object‑oriented principles. Functional programming and test‑driven development should come naturally to you. You are accustomed to working in agile teams, delivering incremental improvements through continuous delivery pipelines. You take pride in the quality, security, and robustness of your code, and your deep understanding of the execution environment ensures these qualities are reflected in the systems you build.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the team on assigned tasks under the guidance of senior engineers and team leads

Write well‑designed, testable, and efficient code (primarily in Java)

Develop and debug high‑volume, low‑latency, high‑performance applications with high availability

Build APIs using object‑oriented design and agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum)

Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle

Work with TypeScript and Node.js

Partner with a mentor to learn and demonstrate consistent progress toward the next level of the career ladder

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field

Fresh grad - 6 months of commercial software development experience

Expert knowledge of the Java platform and related technologiesExperience with static code analysis and linting tools

Strong background in automated testing

Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker

Understanding of CI / CD processes

Proficient in Git

Experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch or MongoDB

Solid understanding of web technologies

Ability to work with TypeScript and Node.js

Self‑driven and motivated

Passionate about quality, with a keen eye for design and aesthetics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Tools & Technologies

Java

Spring Framework

Distributed Microservices

Kafka

Docker & Kubernetes

MongoDB

Angular

React

Node.js

Git

MySQL

Neo4j

Redis

TypeScript

DynamoDB

AWS

GraphQL

SonarQube

Additional Information

Exciting work environment that brings people together.

Use the latest digital technologies.

Ongoing trainings to support your development.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Hybrid work

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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