Cape Town
10 days ago
Software Engineering Lead

Software Engineering Lead

Would you like to ensure a collaborative Agile culture?

Do you enjoy coaching teams to be successful?
 

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 leading and mentoring a diverse, motivated team of engineers. Working on shared goals, you’ll build an environment focused on encouraging creativity and collaboration. You will provide direction on projects, process improvements and key technical decisions, ensuring high-profile deliverables are completed successfully.
 

Responsibilities

Coaching and mentoring Agile squads through software development and Agile best principles and practicesMotivating digital product teams in a cross-functional global environment to deliver innovations to our customersCollaborating within Research Technology to exchange lessons-learned and best practice standardization across our organizationCommunicating and presenting a variety of information confidently and clearly to engineers, senior business leaders and stakeholdersFacilitating time and change management across multiple teams to ensure quality and on-time deliverySupporting the development and use of metrics that facilitate continuous improvement within our squads


Requirements

Have solid expertise gained in a technology environment with knowledge of software development industry best practicesStrong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including communicating complex content to a range of audiencesShow the ability to collaborate with stakeholders and teams to resolve issues and to support implemented solutionsExpertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.Test-driven development.Have solid organization, planning and change management skillsBe able to identify risk dependencies and support mitigating solutionsBe able to foster a learning environment that encourages people to learn from experiences

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
 

At Lexis Nexis, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Well-being programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Long service awards
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
 

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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