Job Description

Ipsos is looking to hire a senior software engineer who will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of technologies, whether home-grown or vendor packaged, that will satisfy Ipsos’ business goals. This position requires technical acumen and collaboration skills. We are looking for individuals who are highly logical and creative in their approach to software development, who have experience making technical decisions, and who have ability to "think outside the box".

While experience with the specific technologies we use (.Net, MS SQL, Cloud solutions) is important, we are equally interested in general application architecture and design competency. We are mainly working in a Microsoft environment and do most of our work in C#, ASP.NET, and MS SQL. Our technologists are involved in all aspects of project lifecycle, working closely with the business community, and with members of other technical disciplines (Architecture, PM, BA, QA) from project inception to transition. We value well rounded individuals who bring a mix of hard technical skills, structured problem-solving methodology, peripheral vision, and interpersonal skills to the table.

What will I be doing?

• Implement excellent solutions that address our business needs
• Conduction of Business needs analysis and propose the best accurate solution
• Analyze specifications and translate requirements to task specifications
• Review and repair legacy code
• Responsible for analysis of current programs including performance, diagnosis and troubleshooting of problem programs
• Responsible for development of new solutions
• Responsible of homologation
• Capable of writing proposals or papers
• Develop and continuously improve best software engineering practices
• Overseeing the design and quality delivery of solutions
• Consistent on-time and on-budget delivery of technical solutions
• Incorporate best practice platform development standards in adherence to Ipsos Tech's architecture and standards
• On-going communication and escalation of status and issues
• Organizing, prioritize tasks in the pipe
• Actively watching industry trends.
• Stay ahead of the curve – Keep informed of industry and market trends in emerging technologies and platforms

What do I need to bring with me?

• 5+ years professional experience in software development and integration of vendor products into an enterprise setting with proven experience in .Net (VB, C#) development on large initiatives and object-oriented development.
• Ability to handle client relationship management. Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability take charge, and get things done
• Multi-task and react positively to frequent changes in priorities
• Demonstrated ability to conceive, design, and develop innovative technologies. Open minded with problem solving skills
• Ability to describe solutions using industry standard tools
• Experience working in a heterogeneous technology environment, mixing custom software with commodity technology capabilities
• Significant experience in: (a) Code level design - functional decomposition and use case realization, design patterns, UML class diagrams and sequence diagrams (b) .NET development in C# and SQL (c) SOA concepts and practice (d) Cloud technologies
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals; able to optimize and come up with novel solutions. Well versed in current technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluent in English.
• Project management skills (track progress, tasks prioritizations, work estimation). Ability to produce technical documentations or general documents on projects
• Experience of working under Agile frameworks

Bonus Points:

• Understand LLM-powered apps (tools, agents, prompt engineering)
• Experience with survey research tools or statistical packages
• Know your way around cloud-native systems (GCP)
• Enthusiasm for building something new, fast

What is in it for me?

• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Flexible Benefits platform (e.g.: 7Card, Kindergarten support and many more)
• Additional Vacation days (starting 25 days)
• Referral & Seniority bonus
• Gifts and events on festive days of the year
• Bookster
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewarding program
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Online Learning Platform
• Productive & collaborative atmosphere
• Social and environmental responsibility

Company information:

Who We Are:

Ipsos Interactive Services is a part of Ipsos group, global market and public opinion research company which delivers information and analysis that makes our complex world easier and faster to navigate and inspires our clients to make smarter decisions. Since 2000, Ipsos Interactive Services is a fully global company with regional hubs, satellites and local footprint all over in Ipsos group. Recently, the company has over 2,000 passionate online and mobile experts worldwide, from whom 1000+ only in Romania HUB ( Bucharest, Brasov & Iasi). Our company's mission is to deliver industry leading research on a wide range of international projects for the Ipsos researchers and Ipsos end clients, everywhere, using the most complete range of techniques possible Online-Mobile and Offline at the highest levels of quality, security, speed and cost efficiency. Joining Ipsos offers you the opportunity to become part of an innovative, international Group that leads its markets. Ipsos has a strong presence in 90 countries, 18.000 employees and more than 5000 clients worldwide A passionately company with curious experts that not only provide the most precise measurement, but shape it to provide True Understanding of Society, Markets and People. To do this we use the best of science, technology and know-how and apply the principles of security, simplicity, speed & substance to everything we do. So that our clients can act faster, smarter and bolder.

So what’s in it for you, as an IIS employee?

Flexible Benefits, Learning Programs and Multicultural Exposure, Opportunities for Professional Growth, Mentoring Program, Work Life Balance, Positive & Welcoming Environment, Collaborative Atmosphere & Supportive Teams, Social Responsibility and Volunteering Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion Culture, Ethical Conduct and much more.

“Innovative Minds Powering Data-Driven Excellence”

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!