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.

Principal Engineer, Chennai

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As a Principal Engineer, you will have to design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions. Develop architecture blueprints for cloud environments, considering factors like high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization. Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations for their adoption. Monitor and analyze cloud usage, providing recommendations for cost savings. 

Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments by implementing best practices and industry standards. Collaborate with the security team to conduct regular audits and assessments. 

Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud infrastructure to ensure efficient resource utilization. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and scalability issues. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to achieve common goals. 

Maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and procedures. Ensure knowledge transfer within the team and across the organization. 

Respond to incidents related to cloud infrastructure and participate in troubleshooting and resolution efforts. Implement and improve monitoring and alerting systems. 

• Working experience of 10-12 years
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Microsoft Azure 
• Knowledge of cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and security services. 
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker. 
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. 
• Understanding and implementation of serverless computing concepts. 
• Experience with serverless platforms like Azure Functions. 
• Knowledge of cloud networking principles. 
• Configuring virtual networks, subnets, and security groups in the cloud. 
• Setting up monitoring and alerting systems for cloud resources. 
• Implementing logging and auditing for cloud applications. 
• Understanding and implementing cost-effective solutions. 
• Optimizing cloud resources for cost efficiency. 
• Planning and executing migration strategies to move on-premises applications to the cloud. 
• Understanding the challenges and best practices for cloud migration. 
• Designing and implementing disaster recovery solutions. 
• Ensuring high availability of applications in the cloud. 
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages Java, Python, JavaScript,  
• Expertise in designing scalable, distributed, and maintainable software architectures. 
• Understanding of design patterns and architectural principles. 
• Experience with both front-end and back-end technologies. 
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django, Express).

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.

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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.

Want to keep up with our latest updates?

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