Senior Software Engineer II - Java & Cloud Leadership

RELX International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country-specific benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable Java-based applications using Spring Boot, and cloud-native practices. You will collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and engineering teams to build robust applications and guide architectural decisions.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to design decisions, and help improve engineering practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Expert-level development experience using Java, Spring Boot and Web Services.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, Spring Boot, Micro Services and SOA web services.
• Expertise with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and/or ReactJS.
• Ability to explain design decisions and trade-offs
• Technical leadership and influence
• Proficiency in SQL, including query writing, stored procedures, and basic data modeling.
• Strong experience with modern testing frameworks, including unit and integration testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-performance Java-based applications aligned with business objectives.
• Build and enhance application features to support evolving product and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and technical stakeholders to define requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable designs and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and services to enable seamless system integration.
• Ensure software quality through code reviews, adherence to best practices, and effective use of design patterns.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot complex production and customer issues.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Web Services

REST APIs

Frontend JS/TS

SQL

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Docker

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable Java-based applications using Spring Boot, and cloud-native practices. You will collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and engineering teams to build robust applications and guide architectural decisions.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to design decisions, and help improve engineering practices across the team.