Cape Town, South Africa
2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer I

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be involved in research, design, and software development within a specific software functional area or product line. You will provide direct input on project plans, schedules, and methodologies while designing software across multiple systems. Additionally, you will be mentoring junior team members and translating customer requirements into effective solutions.

Responsibilities

•    Leading software design and development across multiple systems.
•    Collaborating with cross-functional teams to finalize technical requirements.
•    Developing, testing, and maintaining complex software components.
•    Implementing best practices in coding, development methodologies, and code reviews.
•    Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring optimal system performance.
•    Operating in Agile, Waterfall, and other development environments while working with stakeholders.
•    Mentoring and training junior software engineers, guiding them on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
•    Staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry advancements.

Requirements

•    Have 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
•    Have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
•     Be proficient in dot net, C#, Angular, GIT including SQL and data manipulation.
•    Have advanced understanding of data modelling, storage subsystems, and data manipulation techniques.
•    Have hands-on experience with Agile and Waterfall approaches, test-driven development, and coding best practices.
•    Be able to analyze, debug, and resolve complex software issues.
•    Have experience guiding junior developers in technical best practices. 
•    Have solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

•    Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

•    Medical Aid
•    Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
•    Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
•    Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
 

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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