Senior Manager, Engineering

Job Description Our NielsenIQ Technology teams are working on revamping multiple platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ’s data and insights to innovate and grow. As a Mobile Engineer, you’ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about learning and prototyping cutting-edge technologies. Right now our CDAR platform is concentrating on application convergence with latest cross platform mobile technologies with Xamarin and leverage Azure DevOps to support things like CI/CD and integrations. Our team is co-located and agile, with central technology hubs in Chennai and Pune. What you’ll do Lead the design, development, and modernization of mobile applications supporting data acquisition across retail audits, surveys, and AI-driven collection use cases. Own end-to-end delivery of mobile solutions built on .NET MAUI / Xamarin and native mobile technologies, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and roadmap commitments. Collaborate closely with Product, DA Operations, Architecture, and PMO teams to translate business requirements into robust mobile solutions for global deployment. Provide strong technical leadership and people management, mentoring engineering teams and driving engineering excellence across multiple mobile applications. Lead adoption of advanced data collection capabilities, including: Image and video capture OCR and document recognition Computer vision and AI-driven workflows Voice / conversational interfaces Ensure code quality, security, scalability, and performance by implementing best practices, code reviews, and quality engineering standards. Define and drive mobile engineering governance, including: CI/CD pipelines Code quality metrics Device compatibility and testing strategy Release and deployment processes Partner with Security, Privacy, and Compliance teams to ensure safe handling of sensitive and regulated data in mobile applications. Stay abreast of industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance mobile capabilities and user experience. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 12+ years of experience in software engineering with strong experience in: Xamarin / MAUI-based mobile development Native Android and/or iOS development Proven experience in leading engineering teams and managing large-scale mobile application portfolios Strong expertise in: Cross-platform mobile architecture (MAUI/Xamarin) Offline-first mobile design and data synchronization API integrations and backend connectivity Experience working on enterprise-grade mobile applications with global scale and high user volume Exposure to AI-enabled mobile capabilities, such as: OCR and image recognition Voice-based interfaces Data collection automation Solid understanding of: Mobile application design patterns and optimization techniques Performance tuning and scalability considerations Proficiency with: Code repositories (Git, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps) Code quality tools (SonarQube) Unit testing frameworks (NUnit, XUnit) Strong experience in Agile/SCRUM environments; SAFe Agile experience preferred Experience in building or integrating custom SDKs / reusable mobile components Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, especially in device fragmentation and production issue scenarios Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams A consistent track record of high performance marked by ownership, perseverance, and a growth mindset Company Description 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. Additional Information Our Benefits Flexible working environment Volunteer time off LinkedIn Learning Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP) 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