Software Engineer II

RELX; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications for the Batch Portal platform. This role operates in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities include designing batch processing components, translating requirements into working code with other engineers, and applying unit testing, reviews, and documentation standards. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with production‑quality software using Java or similar.
• Knowledge of OO design, data structures, and SDLC.
• Experience with unit testing, Git, and CI practices.
• Ability to work independently and with a development team.

Responsibilities

• Write and review portions of specifications for moderately complex components.
• Design, implement, and maintain batch processing components and plugins.
• Translate product requirements into designs and code with other engineers.
• Apply best practices: unit tests, reviews, documentation, code quality.
• Fix moderately complex bugs through analysis and debugging.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and operations in an Agile environment.
• Stay current with batch processing and data pipeline technologies.
• Perform other duties to support product delivery.

Skills

Java

OO design

Unit testing

Git

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About the Role

The Software Engineer II contributes to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications supporting the Batch Portal platform. This role operates within an Agile development environment and applies established engineering practices to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions aligned with business and product requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.

• Design, implement, and maintain batch processing components, scheduled jobs, and plugin‑based extensions aligned to product roadmaps.

• Translate moderately complex product requirements into software designs and working code in collaboration with other engineers.

• Apply development best practices including unit testing, code reviews, documentation, and code quality standards.

• Complete moderately complex bug fixes and resolve technical issues through analysis and debugging.

• Operate in an Agile development environment while collaborating with product management, quality engineering, and operations stakeholders.

• Keep current with relevant technologies, tools, and architectural patterns related to batch processing, data pipelines, and extensible systems.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of product delivery and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience developing production‑quality software using one or more general‑purpose programming languages (e.g., Java or similar).

• Working knowledge of object‑oriented design principles, data structures, and the software development lifecycle.

• Experience with unit testing frameworks, source control systems (e.g., Git), and continuous integration practices.

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a development team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with batch processing frameworks, job scheduling systems, or workflow orchestration platforms.

• Familiarity with Pentaho plugin architectures.

• Experience working with enterprise‑scale or cloud‑based systems.

• Exposure to data processing, data pipelines, or high‑volume transactional systems.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $71,600 - $119,400. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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