Aspire Tech Graduate - Software Engineer

LexisNexis; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information and analytics provider in Sandton is seeking a Software Engineer Graduate to start your software engineering career. You'll perform basic software development tasks, collaborate with stakeholders, and learn under senior engineers. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in software engineering or a related field, with skills in various development languages. This role offers flexible working hours and great benefits including medical aid and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan with Risk Benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor’s in software engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing various software development methodologies and tools.
• Have experience or familiarity with development languages.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications.
• Completing simple bug fixes and resolving technical issues.
• Implementing coding best practices and code reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in software development methodologies

Experience with Java/J2EE

Familiarity with JavaScript, C/C++, HTML, XML

Understanding of data modeling principles

Education

Bachelor’s in software engineering or related field

Job description

Aspire Tech Graduate - Software Engineer I

Are you keen to start your software engineering career?

Would you enjoy working on our cutting-edge products?

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 Engineer, you'll perform basic software development assignments within a particular function or product.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of simple complexity.
• Operating in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Completing simple bug fixes and resolving basic technical issues.
• Implementing development processes, coding best practices and code reviews, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments.
  
  

Requirements

• Possess a bachelor’s in software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing various software development methodologies and tools.
• Have experience or familiarity with development languages such as, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.
• Display understanding of data modelling principles, data manipulation languages and storage systems.
  
  

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

Benefits

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave
  
  

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.