South Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa
13 days ago
Software Engineer II

Would you enjoy working on our cutting-edge products?

Are you ready for the next step in your engineering career?
 

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer you will perform moderate research, design, and software development assignments. Working within a specific software functional area or product line, you'll be able to learn new technologies. Despite the product delivery is to serve the French legal industry, knowledge of French is not required.
 

Responsibilities

Contributing as part of a SCRUM squad team to develop cutting-edge legal analytics product.Ensuring technical consistency and overall code quality and maintainability, co-create technical components with the Architect of the product.Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.Implementing development processes, coding best practices and code reviews, resolve technical issues as necessary.Keeping abreast of new technology developments and follow global RELX technical strategy.


Requirements

Possess BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.Demonstrate basic knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), data manipulation languages, data modelling principles.Show an understanding of data storage subsystems and test-driven development.Have knowledge of applicable development languages, technical stack including but not limited to: Cloud: AWS, Angular, Java/J2EE, .Net, Python, JavaScript, Databases such as Graph DB, SQL, NoSQL, Solr.Possess oral, written communication skills and teaching.Able to take initiatives and you know how to work both independently and in a team.Show interest in the legal world and/or intelligent document management.


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 AidRetirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacyStudy 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 Group, 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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