Johannesburg, South Africa
7 days ago
Software Engineering Lead

Would you enjoy working on our cutting-edge products?
 

Are you ready for your next lead Engineer role?
 

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 Engineering Lead, you will be serving as a Subject Matter Expert for your team. You will also write code for complex systems and applications, and input these into projects, schedules, and methodologies.
 

Responsibilities
 

Working closely with stakeholders to understand and finalize requirementsImplementing development processes, coding best practices, and code reviewsActing as the initial point of escalation for software development issuesCompleting complex bug fixes, resolving technical issues, and working with complex data modelsManaging your team, including hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and giving appropriate feedbackEncouraging new ideas from staff to foster improvements through innovations and empowering them to be accountable


Requirements
 

Have a BS degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experienceHave experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff AugmentationHave an advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)Have extensive knowledge of industry best practices in external resource developmentHave the ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business problemsHave an excellent understanding of data modeling principles, data manipulation languages, and storage systemsBe an expert in development languages, including JAVA/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .NetHave previous experience in people management and show an aptitude for achieving business objectives through managing othersBe proficient with data manipulation language including optimization techniquesBe proficient in AWS, NoSQL, Kubernetes, ElasticSearch


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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