Software Engineer - IBM i Developer

We love data. GfK Entertainment is globally recognized for outstanding market research in the entertainment sector (music, video, games, books). Our data forms the basis for crucial decisions made by the largest entertainment companies, both nationally and globally. We create the official music charts in 10 countries and present the German No. 1 Music Award. We compile top lists for all major gaming platforms, and we are active in the video streaming and book markets. And at the earliest opportunity, we are looking for you, a Software Engineer IBMi, to maintain and further develop existing ETL processes, always keeping in mind that the processes must be high-performance. The tasks include data-IN, passing the data to subsequent processes and creating tools that simplify the handling of the data for the business and operations departments. This requires a good knowledge of handling large amounts of data and the technical possibilities within the IBMi environment.

Join us to design, build, and scale data solutions on our Entertainment Platform using batch and event-driven pipelines. You'll work analytically and collaboratively with specialist departments, datawarehouse, data frontend, and Site Reliability Engineering teams.

As a Software Engineer IBMi, you will have following key accountabilities

• Scaling our existing data processes, focusing on quality every step of the way

• Provide guidance on technology, library and tooling choices to the team

• Avoid scope-creep, over-engineering, under-testing and technical debt

• Learning our business domains

• Using good software engineering principles and best practices to solve business problems

• Intra-team and cross-team collaboration with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Software Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers

• Mentoring of Data Engineers

• Manage mid-sized projects

Qualifications

Experience

• 4+ years in developing backend services on IBMi platforms

• 4+ years in RPGLE software development with RDI

• Cross-team collaboration in large organisations and agile methodology experience

Skills

Essential

• Free RPGLE with embedded SQL

• CL (CLP, CLLE) programming

• SQL – Advanced, including stored procedures and procedural SQL for IBMi DB2

• VS Code

• JavaScript

• Data Modelling

• Strong communication skills

• Project management skills

Highly Useful

• Knowledge of FTP automation on IBMi

• Good knowledge of IFS and NFS on IBMi

• Query Tuning/Optimisation

• Git, Jira, Confluence

• Data Warehousing best practices

Nice to have

• Node.js

• Requirements Engineering

• Messaging Services (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

• Oracle SQL & PL/SQL

• Profound UI

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.

• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.

• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.

• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities. 

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.

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.