Principal Engineer - (DEVSECOPS, CI/CD Specialist)

As a Principal Engineer specializing in CI/CD at our organization, you will be a key technical expert driving automation, containerization, and continuous integration/deployment practices. You will play a crucial role in our major CI/CD improvement initiative, serving as a bridge between development and infrastructure teams while implementing efficient, scalable DevOps solutions. 

You will help enhance our development platform by identifying automation opportunities, optimizing workflows, and standardizing deployment processes across teams. Your expertise in Docker, GitHub Actions, and Linux environments will be essential in transforming our delivery pipeline. 

Key Responsibilities 

Technology Innovation & Development 

• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes 
• Create and optimize Docker containers for application deployment, ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability 
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions to standardize environments across development stages 
• Implement database change management practices using Liquibase or similar tools 
• Research and evaluate emerging DevOps technologies to continuously improve our delivery pipeline 

Delivery & Execution 

• Optimize existing Dockerfiles and container configurations for performance and security 
• Automate deployment processes across development, testing, and production environments 
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions for CI/CD pipelines and containerized applications 
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures and deployment issues 
• Ensure consistent application behavior across different environments through containerization 

Collaboration & Technical Leadership 

• Educate and mentor development teams on CI/CD best practices and Docker implementation 
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to align containerization strategies with infrastructure capabilities 
• Analyze and improve existing processes, challenging inefficient practices and proposing solutions 
• Document standards and procedures for Docker usage and CI/CD workflows 
• Lead workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions on DevOps practices 

• 10-15 years of experience in software development, technology innovation, and large-scale system design. 
• Strong expertise in Docker with ability to create efficient Dockerfiles and optimize container performance 
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions for implementing CI/CD pipelines 
• Proficient in Linux shell scripting (Bash, Python) for automation and system administration 
• Experience with database change management tools like Liquibase or Flyway 
• Working knowledge of Python for automation scripts and tools 
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools 
• Experience in analyzing and improving existing processes 
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for automation and efficiency 
• Excellent communication abilities to effectively bridge technical teams 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

• 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.

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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion