Senior Software Engineer II

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solution company in Southampton seeks a Senior Software Engineer II. You will develop and maintain a modern data platform that supports products in the aviation industry. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, strong communication skills, and proficiency in AWS and Python. The role promotes collaboration and encourages curiosity and continuous learning.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts via Perks at Work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field.
• Strong communication skills for effective idea sharing.
• Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines.
• Solid understanding of SRE practices like observability.
• Experience in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Proficient in Git, GitHub, Terraform, AWS, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable data platform services.
• Peer review code and promote best practices.
• Respond to support requests for Data Platform issues.
• Apply SRE principles for system reliability.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Take ownership of initiatives and drive them to completion.

Skills

Software engineering

Data platforms

SRE practices

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Git

GitHub

Terraform

AWS

Python

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join our Southampton-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a modern data platform that underpins products providing data and insights across the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable and resilient data platform services.
• Peer review code to promote best practice and continuous improvement.
• Respond to support requests to keep other teams in Cirium running with our Data Platform.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software aligned with business goals.
• Demonstrate self-leadership by taking ownership of initiatives and driving them to completion.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and technical excellence within the team.
• Keep abreast of new technology developments and bring these into the business, particularly GenAI.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in software engineering or a related field (equivalent experience and non-traditional backgrounds are welcome).
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to share ideas and designs effectively through documentation and collaboration.
• Experience working with data platforms, distributed systems, and data pipelines in cloud-native environments.
• Solid understanding of SRE practices, including observability, incident response, and automation.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Proficiency with Git and Github, Terraform, AWS environments, Python. (Equivalent technologies are welcome, too.)
• A proactive mindset with a passion for solving complex problems and troubleshooting technical issues.

About the Team

Cirium is transforming the way the world understands aviation data. Our Data Platform team builds and maintains the foundational systems that power Cirium's products, enabling customers to make smarter decisions with trusted, scalable, and timely data.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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 or please contact 1-855-833-5120.