Senior Software Engineer II — Lead, Mentor & AI-Driven Dev

LexisNexis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and mentor on complex software products. You will translate user requests into robust solutions, contribute to project plans, and advance coding best practices across multiple systems.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, strong SDLC knowledge, and proficiency with Java/J2EE, JavaScript, C/C++, SQL, and AI-assisted tools. Eligible for annual incentive bonus and career growth in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Complete complex bug fixes.
• Work closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolve complex technical issues as necessary.
• Train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.
• Keep abreast of new technology developments.
• Design and work with complex data models.
• Mentor less-senior software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
• Use AI‑assisted and agentic development tools, under appropriate guidance, to accelerate software development, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Apply AI‑first development workflows while reviewing and validating AI‑generated code for correctness, quality, security, and maintainability.
• Continuously learn and adopt emerging AI development tools and practices as part of the software development lifecycle.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Software engineering

Agile methodologies

Data modeling

SQL/Database

Java/J2EE

JavaScript

C/C++

AI-assisted development

Code review

Communication

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Codex

Gemini

AI development tools

Job description

LexisNexis in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and mentor on complex software products. You will translate user requests into robust solutions, contribute to project plans, and advance coding best practices across multiple systems.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, strong SDLC knowledge, and proficiency with Java/J2EE, JavaScript, C/C++, SQL, and AI-assisted tools. Eligible for annual incentive bonus and career growth in a dynamic team.